Forty thousand empty homes blight our communities and our current rate of house-building is inadequate, writes Mike Hedges
Understanding Welsh Places
Our new project has collected and analysed data on over 300 towns in Wales which will help inform and empower communities across the country.
Right-wing populist politics is so un-British it threatens our Union
We’re on the cusp of a new authoritarian Britishness that wishes to dismantle devolved political power. Only a return to a tolerant and generous politics will save our union, argues Alun Davies
A National Care Service is long overdue
Our part-public, part-private, part-charitable social care system is delivering an inefficient and unjust service. It’s time to finish Aneurin Bevan’s work, argues Helen Mary Jones
Johnson disgracing his office means we must all take a stand
The Prime Minister’s disrespect for our democratic institutions is so unprecedented it forces us to march for Europe and for the rule of law, writes Geraint Talfan Davies
Mental wellbeing in our farming communities – breaking down the stigma
Loneliness, financial insecurity and inadequate digital infrastructure contribute to farmers’ poor mental health. These must be addressed – and the stigma needs to go, writes Dr Alisha Davies
Exclusion is not a solution
Social inequalities such as poverty and disability lead to more school exclusions. Casting children out only entrenches inequality, writes Sarah Stone
Belonging to Wales: Lasting Marks
“Some people simply choose a destination for their holiday and just go there. How come I end up in places that I’ve never thought of, and never even heard about?” Edin Suljic writes about Wales in the winter.
Welsh independence should be negotiated first
The details of what an independent Wales would look like needs negotiating before a referendum or we could end up with a Brexit-style blank cheque, argues Mike Hedges