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Home » The Welsh Agenda » Politics and Policy » Page 9

Politics and Policy

Comment, analysis and debate on the issues that matter for Wales, by writers from diverse sectors and political perspectives.

A wind farm in the hills above Rhayader in mind Wales

Future Energy Wales: How I got hooked on wind

Ahead of the Future Energy Wales conference, Abi Beck interviews Jess Hooper, Director of RenewableUK Cymru, taking us through her career and Wales’ potential for net zero

18th October (20th October)
  • Politics and Policy
A picture of the Senedd Siambr seen from the inside. The article describes the work of the Reform Bill Senedd Committee and explains the importance of legislative scrutiny.

Senedd Reform: How do committees work?

David Rees MS, Chair of the Reform Bill Committee, examines how better representation and scrutiny can lead to a healthier democracy in Wales

11th October (17th October)
  • Politics and Policy
Alastair Cope discusses the positive impact of Welsh Government’s plan to eliminate profit from the care of looked after children.

Foster care should not be for profit

Alastair Cope discusses the positive impact of Welsh Government’s plan to eliminate profit from the care of looked after children.

9th October (24th November)
  • Politics and Policy
Rishi Sunak holding a Net Zero press conference. He is standing at a lectern stating 'Long-term decisions for a brighter future' in front of a blue background.

IWA Analysis: Prime Minister’s net zero rollback is damaging to the UK and damaging to Wales

Joe Rossiter writes that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s rollback of key net zero policies will have devastating effects for the UK and Wales

22nd September
  • Politics and Policy
A steelworks company at work - The loss of 3,000 jobs at Tata Steel Port Talbot shows how a failure to prepare for the necessities of a just and fair transition to net zero will have devastating effects, says Joe Rossiter.

IWA Analysis: Tata Steel Port Talbot – A lesson in how not to deliver a just and fair transition

The likely loss of 3,000 jobs at Tata Steel Port Talbot shows how a failure to prepare for the necessities of a just and fair transition to net zero will have devastating effects, writes Joe Rossiter.

21st September (21st January)
  • Politics and Policy
Ken Moon examines the 'Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill (UK)' and the possible impacts of this legislation on the right to boycott in Wales.

Protecting the Right to Boycott in Wales

Ken Moon examines the ‘Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill (UK)’ and its possible impact on the right to boycott in Wales.

21st September (22nd September)
  • Politics and Policy
Sarah Rees, head of Oxfam Cymru, argues the cost of Wales' transition to Net Zero should not be burdened by the poorest in society.

Net Zero: let rich polluters pay the bill

Sarah Rees, head of Oxfam Cymru, argues the cost of Wales’ transition to Net Zero should not be shouldered by the poorest in society.

18th September (18th September)
  • Politics and Policy
Dr Máté Fodor and Dr Marlen Komorowski emphasise the importance of a data-driven approach to setting strategy for the future of the journalism sector in Wales. The image shows an abstract image of dots and lines connected by a blue light against a darker blue background.

Making Journalism Work for Wales: A data driven future

Dr Máté Fodor and Dr Marlen Komorowski emphasise the importance of a data-driven approach to setting strategy for the future of the journalism sector in Wales

12th September (4th September)
  • Politics and Policy
Photo by Carlynn Alarid on Unsplash A man looking at a series of screens showing television shows being recorded. The article it relates to is about the role of public interest journalism in Wales.

Making Journalism Work for Wales: how to build a sustainable future?

Reimagining journalism is difficult, but Wales is heading in the right direction, writes Dylan Moore

11th September (14th September)
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