The First Minister’s inaugural 12 months has been overshadowed by Westminster machinations but housing and council tax are issues he must get to grips with soon, write Rhiannon Evans and Rob Palmizi
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Comment, analysis and debate on the issues that matter for Wales, by writers from diverse sectors and political perspectives.
The First Minister’s inaugural 12 months has been overshadowed by Westminster machinations but housing and council tax are issues he must get to grips with soon, write Rhiannon Evans and Rob Palmizi
Robert Chapman argues that businesses in Wales need to collaborate to achieve a truly meaningful, ambitious, Climate Change Commitment for Wales.
Remainers must vote with their heads rather than their hearts if they want any hope of staying in the EU, writes Geraint Talfan Davies
Improving PISA results should not mask the reality that we are now just getting back to where we were in 2006, writes Sian Gwenllian.
Thousands of 16- and 17-year olds will be able to vote in Welsh elections from 2021. Westminster risks alienating students and young people if it doesn’t follow suit, writes Rob Simkins
We have a right to feel angry and powerless at the state of our democracy but Wales has a unique opportunity to change things for the better, writes Mat Matthias
Homelessness can be prevented if the Welsh Government and housing associations continue to work together, writes Will Atkinson.
PISA has the potential to derail much of the reform agenda that has been set in train in Wales recently. We await tomorrow’s results with bated breath, writes Gareth Evans
The big social media platforms are unreformable. Its time we vote with our feet, argues Dr David Clubb