…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 to opportunities for…
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 β sure, but soβs apathy: On Raymond Williams’s Radicalism
…years ago in August 1921, through the collapse of industry, the coming of mass media, social media, destitution, devolution, god knows we’ve held onto how ordinary we are. We’re belligerently…
Highlight on the UBI Debate (Part 2): The Welsh Government’s Pilot Risks Missing the Point of UBI
…and endless monthly renewal phone conversations. “Basing the pilot projects only on welfare benefits compromises the whole philosophy of UBI so much as to make it irrelevant. It encourages work,…
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
…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 another… discourages solidarity…
What Wales Could Do with a Community Food Strategy
…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, so that…