In the first part of my essay I outlined Wales’ journey towards devolution and the current inadequacies of that settlement. Here, I will examine the basis of federal and confederal…
Part One: Devolution? Federalism? Why Independence is the Answer
…erratic with the three constituent nations having different powers. Powers that prima facie, appear to be more localised, are divided. The Senedd, for example, has transport powers over roads and…
‘When We Say Black History, What We Mean is Racial Justice’
…can’t solve social injustice and racial injustice.” When I ask about other minority communities who have been forgotten by mainstream histories, like the Roma gypsy and Irish traveller communities, Williams…
Wales, the Pandemic and Building a Better Future
…that would have been unimaginable this time last year. The restrictions have affected all of us differently; from how we interact with our communities, to our relationships with friends and…
Welsh Housing Survey: Better Data isn’t a Partisan Issue
…of data collected in Wales simply pales in comparison.” Housing is not going to be less of a public priority, so should we not address this wrong that has lasted…
The Future of Qualifications in Wales
…six broad areas of learning: expressive arts health and well-being humanities languages, literacy and communications mathematics and numeracy science and technology The draft Curriculum Bill is making its way through…
How Housing Associations Can Help Tackle Homelessness
…rough? And how much consideration is given to the degree of housing need (and how do you define that?), and how much to the make-up of a community? “There has…
The College of the Future
…a series of reports specific to each UK nation from the Independent Commission on the College of the Future. Common throughout the UK, the Commission’s vision for the college of…
A Proposed Constitution for an Independent Wales
…and a threat to democratic values which, if left unchallenged, can provide a platform, for example, to such things as Holocaust denial. The role and worth of local government is…