John Bader, Chair of the Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales, explains the Panel’s decision to increase councillors’ pay.

John Bader, Chair of the Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales, explains the Panel’s decision to increase councillors’ pay.
Misinformation inquiry commitments, funds to support Welsh media and devolving broadcasting; Andy Regan dissects the parties’ proposals.
Social media and disinformation, devolution of broadcasting and funding Welsh media; we ask the parties where they stand.
Rhys ap Gwilym says the main parties’ manifestos bear out his fear that Wales’ politicians would be fiscally timid ahead of the Senedd election
The political parties responded to our ‘Big Questions’ on the economy – now the IWA analyse what their answers mean for Wales.
The parties competing for your vote in the upcoming election respond to our Big Questions on the economy.
Our current election practices do not allow everyone a confidential vote, writes Nathan Owen.
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.
Louise Casella writes that lifelong civic education is key to boosting engagement in our democracy.