Ken Skates says the region must not be left behind in the race to modernise our rail infrastructure
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Comment, analysis and debate on the issues that matter for Wales, by writers from diverse sectors and political perspectives.
Ken Skates says the region must not be left behind in the race to modernise our rail infrastructure
David Marquand says we can no longer take for granted that the democratisation of Europe is a done deed
Gordon James explains how climate change is causing the jet stream to bring us this summer’s bad weather
Adam Price provides an analysis and some remedies for the Welsh growth collapse
Tim Williams says we will only achieve it if we smash the graveyard consensus that afflicts our political class
But Daran Hill says it has chosen an ill-considered nuclear option in tabling today’s motion of no confidence in Lesley Griffiths
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Geraint Talfan Davies reviews the announcement on the electrification of rail services to south Wales and says we must build on it
Simon Brooks explains the thinking behind today’s launch of a new movement Dyfodol i’r Iaith