Alan Trench says it’s easier to make sense of the politics of Whitehall’s take on the Silk tax recommendations than the economics
Prison policy and Welsh devolution
Robert Jones questions the Ministry of Justice’s objectives in siting a super prison in north Wales
Wrexham’s super jail will be too big
Robert Jones assesses how successful the claims being made for the new north Wales prison at tackling re-offending will be.
Wrexham’s new jail under the spotlight
Robert Jones questions whether the super prison being built in Wrexham will bring the claimed economic benefits.
High speed link could leave Wales stranded
Eurfyl ap Gwilym says the parties should be lobbied on their manifestos so Wales receives the HS2 money it is entitled to
Carwyn Jones should head up Wales’ energy strategy
Hywel Lloyd urges the First Minister to motivate a long-term approach to Welsh energy production and conservation
The administration of justice in Wales
As part of the IWA’s innovative new project to debate policy in a new way David Melding looks at the question of a separate legal jurisdiction for Wales.
The debate over the devolution of policing and justice
Tom Davies says we need an informed debate on the devolution of policing and justice to the National Assembly
Welsh imperative to be an on-shore Jersey
John Winterson Richards argues that any move towards greater autonomy for Wales will require policies to promote the private sector