This collection of essays written by David Melding AM starts with an examination of the Welsh nation, follows with an
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This collection of essays written by David Melding AM starts with an examination of the Welsh nation, follows with an
This report, commissioned by the All-Wales Convention, explores what legislative opportunities would accrue to Wales as a result of moving
As technology and market forces radically change the world of television, regional broadcasting has been the biggest casualty. This book
The National Assembly has become a world leader in its representation of women. In the 2003 elections 50 per cent
In this collection of essays, leading figures from each of the main political parties discuss the future of their parties
The inaugural number of The Cardiff Bay Papers, a collaboration between the IWA and the Wales Governance Centre at Cardiff
This book’s main recommendation is to establish a democratically elected Mayor for the Valleys to ensure that the Valleys’ problems
This paper asks why Scotland was afforded full legislative powers at the start of the devolution process while Wales has
This document is a survey of media in Wales – across print, broadcast and online and in Welsh and English