Chris Johnes and Neil Mclnroy examine new opportunities to strengthen local economies
Cause for optimism?
Owen Hathway sees cause for optimism in recent Education initiatives announced by the Welsh Government
Participatory Budgeting: It doesn’t have to become a bun fight
A blend of participatory budgeting and citizen juries could help solve some of Wales’ policy dilemmas, argues Jez Hall
Transforming the electricity market for local communities
Simon Brammer analyses the energy and non-energy benefits arising from community energy projects.
Male, pale and stale: Widening the pool
Dr Diana Stirbu and Dr Huw Pritchard present a project which asks “what prevents people from a wider range of backgrounds standing for election to the National Assembly for Wales?”
Mannheim region and the Swansea Bay city region
Mike Hedges AM examines what Swansea can learn from Mannheim, its thriving twin city.
Time for a Full Public Bank in Wales? Yes.
Mick Brown and Pat Conaty make the case for supporting a Public Bank for Wales.
Whatever happened to the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales?
Ed Evans examines why, despite the lack of progress, the need for a free-thinking and independent National Infrastructure Commission is stronger than ever.
Public spending levels across the UK
Eurfyl ap Gwilym challenges myths with facts about public spending in Wales and the rest of the UK