Lack of strategy and a democratically unsound Rent Smart Wales is a serious issue for the private rented sector, argues Calum Davies.

Comment, analysis and debate on the issues that matter for Wales, by writers from diverse sectors and political perspectives.
Lack of strategy and a democratically unsound Rent Smart Wales is a serious issue for the private rented sector, argues Calum Davies.
16 year old first-time voters need to be educated in what – and how – our democracy works to avoid a missed opportunity, writes Rhydian Thomas.
Being put off applying for benefits affects people across Wales and the Welsh Government must do more to stop people slipping into poverty, argues Rhiannon Evans.
Will Hayward introduces his new book and outlines what lessons he hopes will be learned from what we have experienced in 2020.
Minister for Finance Rebecca Evans MS looks back at the year and outlines the considerations of the Welsh Draft Budget 2020/21.
The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine has been approved for use in the UK but the hurdles of logistics and communication still need to be overcome writes Dr Anthony Hill MBE.
Yvonne Murphy argues that we have a duty to educate young people, and the general population, in how to participate in democracy.
Rhun ap Iorwerth MS argues for ‘walk-in hubs’ as the change needed in mental health services for young people.
Julie James MS talks to Josiah Mortimer about reforming the electoral system in Wales and the implications of the recent attacks on devolution.