Professor Laura McAllister

Professor Laura McAllister is Professor of Public Policy in the Wales Governance Centre.

Latest posts

General Election 2019: It’s time we listened to what the voters want

Posted on 11 November 2019 by Professor Laura McAllister

In an election framed by predictions, polls and populism—the emphasis of this campaign should be about communicating with the people. So Halloween—Calan Gaeaf—came and went without us exiting the European Union. It seems nobody died in a ditch to get Brexit done after all. Instead, we’re now a week into the 2019 UK General Election
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Here’s why Wales should get control over its own justice system

Posted on 28 October 2019 by Professor Laura McAllister

We need another commission like the proverbial hole in the head. More experts telling us what to do at a time when public enthusiasm for experts is at rock bottom. But listen, this is important. The first commission for 200 years to explore our justice system has just declared that the people of Wales are
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And we’re off… we think?

Posted on 10 September 2019 by Professor Laura McAllister

This is the first in a series of short blogs/think pieces (call them what you will) on a forthcoming General Election from the Wales Governance Centre. As academics and keen politics-watchers, we’ll be offering our thoughts and analysis on events as they unfold. A couple of disclaimers first: the truth is, whatever anyone tells you,
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