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Local Government

Micro climate needed for Welsh language

Alun Ffred Jones says some celebratory wind is needed to steer the jewel in the crown of our heritage from the rocks

4th October (27th February)
  • Culture
Derek Jones finds that although borrowing is on the increase councils are increasingly under pressure, impacting public libraries

In defence of the public library

Derek Jones finds that although borrowing is on the increase councils are increasingly under pressure, impacting public libraries

24th September (18th May)
  • Voices

NHS Special 2: Celtic NHS shows democratic path

Colin Leys looks at how Wales and Scotland have rejected marketising the NHS

19th September (16th September)
  • Uncategorised

System failure hits west Wales council

Nigel Thomas finds leading councillors and officials in Pembrokeshire defensive on child abuse allegations

26th August (28th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Rhondda Labour stalwart who loved the language

Wayne David looks back at the life of Ken Hopkins, one of Welsh Labour’s guiding hands

6th August (27th February)
  • People and Places

Whip cracked above heads of local authority leaders

John Osmond hears Education Minister Leighton Andrews threaten a root and branch shake-up of the county councils’ role in education

30th June (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Reorganisation can damage front-line services

Rhys Andrews questions whether reduction of Welsh local authorities will achieve the desired results

6th May (28th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Councils should avoid freezing in the headlights

Steve Thomas says local government’s priorities are to protect front line services and avoid job losses

20th January (28th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Campaigners should get their retaliation in first

Geraint Talfan Davies looks forward to months of tangled political campaigning in Wales

5th January (5th January)
  • Politics and Policy
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