Rhys ap Gwilym says the main parties’ manifestos bear out his fear that Wales’ politicians would be fiscally timid ahead of the Senedd election
One Wales Two: Are Labour and Plaid’s Manifestos on the Same Page?
Two weeks ahead of the 2021 Senedd election, Harry Thompson assesses the potential for agreement on economic policy between Welsh Labour and Plaid Cymru.
Roads to Nowhere?
The political parties responded to our ‘Big Questions’ on the economy – now the IWA analyse what their answers mean for Wales.
The Big Questions: Economy
The parties competing for your vote in the upcoming election respond to our Big Questions on the economy.
Why Newport Needs Novels
Dylan Moore explains why his Newport novel, Many Rivers to Cross, had to be fiction – and why Wales’ often disparaged third city is perfect terrain for a writer.
The State of Play
Five years on from the heady days of Euro 2016 and ahead of the delayed 2021 tournament, Garmon Dyfri assesses the disconnect between elite level sport and an inactive society.
Disenfranchised: Democratic Barriers for Blind and Partially Sighted People
Our current election practices do not allow everyone a confidential vote, writes Nathan Owen.
“We Aren’t Taught Anything About Politics, Unless We’re Discussing the Politics of Nazi Germany”
An overwhelming majority of 16-to-17-year-olds want to make themselves heard this May, but our education and political system is letting them down, argues Alex Myles.
Devolution, Democracy and Embedding Civic Education
Louise Casella writes that lifelong civic education is key to boosting engagement in our democracy.