John Bader, Chair of the Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales, explains the Panel’s decision to increase councillors’ pay.
IWA Analysis: Does Cross Party Consensus Mean a Stronger Media for Wales?
Misinformation inquiry commitments, funds to support Welsh media and devolving broadcasting; Andy Regan dissects the parties’ proposals.
The Big Questions: Media
Social media and disinformation, devolution of broadcasting and funding Welsh media; we ask the parties where they stand.
Senedd 2021 and Tax Part 2: What the Manifestos Have to Say
Rhys ap Gwilym says the main parties’ manifestos bear out his fear that Wales’ politicians would be fiscally timid ahead of the Senedd election
Roads to Nowhere?
The political parties responded to our ‘Big Questions’ on the economy – now the IWA analyse what their answers mean for Wales.
The Big Questions: Economy
The parties competing for your vote in the upcoming election respond to our Big Questions on the economy.
Disenfranchised: Democratic Barriers for Blind and Partially Sighted People
Our current election practices do not allow everyone a confidential vote, writes Nathan Owen.
“We Aren’t Taught Anything About Politics, Unless We’re Discussing the Politics of Nazi Germany”
An overwhelming majority of 16-to-17-year-olds want to make themselves heard this May, but our education and political system is letting them down, argues Alex Myles.
Devolution, Democracy and Embedding Civic Education
Louise Casella writes that lifelong civic education is key to boosting engagement in our democracy.