…small businesses building homes is relatively recent, accelerating after the 2008-9 financial crisis. Our research has highlighted the value of business support programmes, as they demystify complex rules and signpost…
IWA Analysis: Should Wales Have its own Covid-19 Inquiry?
…and ask questions about what materials were overlooked or rejected for consideration. Was data simply not collected, either historically or in the moment? Were international comparisons made? An area where…
Culture is ordinary โ sure, but soโs apathy: On Raymond Williams’s Radicalism
…or bypass bourgeois England,’ as Williams once wrote on a particularly boisterous day. In a Wales where Williams’s rallying cry for cultural democracy and community empowerment are as relevant today…
Highlight on the UBI Debate (Part 2): The Welsh Government’s Pilot Risks Missing the Point of UBI
…control group such that a comparison between the two groups (those who are in receipt of UBI and those who are not) can be examined. The third is perhaps the…
The Climate Emergency: How Pharmacy Can Make a Difference
…ensure that pharmacy, as a profession, is committed to decarbonisation and the promotion of environmental sustainability To achieve this, we are making a series of important commitments. These are informed…
Highlight on the UBI Debate (Part 1): The Case for a Care Leavers Plus Pilot
…expectations and the Welsh Government-wearied to raise their eyebrows”. In his first interview, after making a passing comment on UBI in the Senedd, the First Minister said the following to…
Which Way is Welsh?
…commended. It is, I write, a wake-up call, not only for Wales’ politicians – but for all of us – journalists, academics, commentators; anyone who contributes to the virtual public…
Review: The Welsh Way: Essays on Neoliberalism and Devolution
…test children to track their progress, and schools and teachers themselves must be tested to ensure they are delivering high quality services. This culture forces schools to compete with one…
What Wales Could Do with a Community Food Strategy
…be led by local communities, and again, a Welsh Community Food Strategy could allow for that. Another approach would be to follow Scotland’s example of the community right to buy,…