…was rotting. Its walls were grimed and fissured. Stalls were vacant, partitioned by chipboard, or filled with rubbish: sale signs, stacks and sheaves of newspaper, tinsel, in dust-veiled piles, abandoned.…
A new dawn for local government in Wales?
…bullets to immediately increase public service productivity, but that there are several barriers to productive working that, if addressed, could lead to improved productivity in the longer-term. Well-targeted investment in…
Imagining Wales in 2100: Revisiting the 2020s
…health and well-being, to be well educated, nourished and sheltered; to thrive within the realms of their individual capabilities and through connectivity. The first advantage was captured after the first…
Wrth Dychmygu Cymru yn 2100: Edrych yn ôl ar y 2020au
…cenedlaethau’r gorffennol, gan arwain ac ymrwymo i ansawdd, uchelgais ac atebolrwydd, achub ar y cyfle economaidd drwy brosiectau ar raddfa a oedd yn symbylu arloesedd ac yn ei wneud yn…
Echoes of music, harmony, and heritage
…to address community tensions, carries music’s soothing and unifying power. Its ability to alleviate stress and promote harmony makes Welsh folk music a beacon of hope in addressing such tensions….
Rufus Mufasa – ‘If you can imagine it, you will create it’
…Rufus’s creative career will have been eagerly waiting for this project, which follows on from her critically acclaimed Flashbacks and Flowers, a ‘survival guide’ and coming-of-age story released in 2021….
The glue that holds us together
…in England is vital for the company’s survival in Wales. The critical mass created by our local authorities working together is key to safeguarding wider regional cultural activity. I added…
A globally responsible Wales in a fractured world
…beautiful landscapes and communities. Job insecurity and low wages plague our economy, particularly in post-industrial areas. Public services are stretched thin, unable to adequately support those in need. Meanwhile, the…
Save Our Surgeries, before it’s too late
…GP committee in Wales attributes many of practice closures to sustained underinvestment. Only 6.1% of the NHS Wales budget is invested directly into General Medical Services (services provided by GPs),…