…services, healthcare being the main one. This leaves little of their budget free to invest in the large scale projects which could improve outcomes over the longer term. Discussions around…
The UK Economy and Wales: different levers, shared fates?
…80% of the Welsh Government’s Budget comes from the Welsh Block Grant (from UK Government, including UK taxes collected in Wales) and almost 20% comes from Welsh Government taxes. The…
Wales and the UK: settling the settlement
…conversation on governing better and bringing powers closer to the communities they seek to serve. Importantly, this process is also happening within Wales, with newly incorporated Corporate Joint Committee’s (previously…
‘Dismissed’ and ‘patronised’: Campaigners report being ignored by Welsh Government
…friends in Welsh Labour, but they simply don’t want to consider any criticisms about party policy. It’s simply not healthy for Welsh democracy or governance.’ In another example of the…
Issue 72: Wales rises up
You can now access your members-only free issue of the welsh agenda on this page. Members wishing to access past digital copies of the welsh agenda for free can email…
In search of Welsh cinema
…Wales via these big-budget productions, it is remarkable how little we see coming back into domestic production. But the British film industry is still beset by precarity. For many, freelancing…
Through a Welsh lens: IWA General Elections Explainers
…Successful Since devolution, Wales’ economy has not improved substantially in comparison to the rest of the UK. Common problems persist, with an economy that fails to deliver the same level…
Review: Nye, Wales Millennium Centre
…floor tiles, complete with fluorescent lighting, was perfect. By varying their levels, the set effortlessly transformed into the instantly recognizable green chairs of the House of Commons, making it immediately…
Transcript: Building from the Bottom – Darparu lles a gwytnwch trwy berchnogaeth gymunedol (19 Mawrth 2024): Trawsgrifiad
…sculptor. It’s a great example of how communities can achieve great things when they come together to tackle a problem. Today, there are plenty of examples of community-owned ventures in…