John Osmond surveys the dilemmas that face all the Welsh parties as they cope with the outcome of yesterday’s election
Reorganisation can damage front-line services
Rhys Andrews questions whether reduction of Welsh local authorities will achieve the desired results
Election Special 13: Flat lining to meltdown
John Osmond hazards some guesses as to how a soporific campaign might lead to a nervous breakdown in the next few days
Election Special 12: Heritage – what’s in a name?
Geraint Talfan Davies sees the parties building cultural policy in Wales without much money
Election Special 11: Independence elephant in the coalition room
Syd Morgan and Alan Sandry speculate on the political implications of a Rainbow coalition
Election Special 10: An appetite for power over the airwaves
Geraint Talfan Davies finds a new emphasis on broadcasting in this year’s manifestos
Election Special 9: Signs of a maturing approach
Brian Morgan finds a major swing in this election’s manifestos away from promising the earth and pretending that governments can solve every social problem
Election Special 8: Manifestos avoid bad news on health
Marcus Longley asks whether the parties are hiding their heads in the sand when considering this key policy area
Election Special 7: Now is not the time to stand still on climate change
Haf Elgar argues that the party manifestos show a lack of ambition on the environment