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Nye Davies

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Aneurin Bevan and the ‘claim of Wales’

Aneurin Bevan and the ‘claim of Wales’

Posted on 26 June 2017 by Nye Davies

As part of the ‘Aneurin Bevan and Wales’ series, Nye Davies analyses Bevan’s 1947 article ‘The Claim of Wales’ 70 years on from its publication Wales in Bevan’s thought It […]

The beginning of ‘clear blue water’?

The beginning of ‘clear blue water’?

Posted on 12 June 2017 by Nye Davies

After a disappointing election night for the party in Wales, Nye Davies explores calls for the strengthening of the Welsh Conservative brand Disappointment in Wales After the first Welsh General […]

Top Marx: Bevan and the importance of Karl

Top Marx: Bevan and the importance of Karl

Posted on 11 May 2017 by Nye Davies

He may have been dead for over 100 years but suddenly Karl Marx has become an issue in this election. Within all the General Election coverage, John McDonnell has suddenly […]

The difference between sheep: Bevan and the ‘Welsh Day’ debate

The difference between sheep: Bevan and the ‘Welsh Day’ debate

Posted on 26 April 2017 by Nye Davies

The debate over devolution had been taking place throughout the 20th century. In October 1944 a “Welsh Day” debate was held in the House of Commons to discuss matters that […]

Aneurin Bevan and Wales

Aneurin Bevan and Wales

Posted on 7 March 2017 by Nye Davies

In a previous article I mentioned that this year marks 120 years since the birth of Aneurin Bevan. The post contained a discussion on the legacies of Bevan and another Welsh […]

Wales and John McDonnell’s ‘radical federal UK’

Wales and John McDonnell’s ‘radical federal UK’

Posted on 11 January 2017 by Nye Davies

As John McDonnell calls for a 'radical federal UK' in order to strengthen Labour's position in Scotland, Nye Davies explores the implications for Wales and the tensions arising from different […]

Welsh Radicalism: The political traditions of David Lloyd George and Aneurin Bevan

Welsh Radicalism: The political traditions of David Lloyd George and Aneurin Bevan

Posted on 15 December 2016 by Nye Davies

This year marks the 100th anniversary of David Lloyd George becoming the British Prime Minister. His legacy includes the disestablishment of the Church of Wales, his role during the First […]

Elwyn Davies: how the media got away with it

Elwyn Davies: how the media got away with it

Posted on 18 November 2016 by Nye Davies

This article was written by Nye Davies and Steffan Evans The mysterious Elwyn Davies has suddenly become one of Wales’ most popular politicians (at the time of writing there are […]

All those opposed: Plaid and the role of opposition in the National Assembly

All those opposed: Plaid and the role of opposition in the National Assembly

Posted on 25 October 2016 by Nye Davies

In light of Dafydd Elis-Thomas' decision to leave the Plaid group, Nye Davies explores the role of Plaid and the opposition in the National Assembly Clement Attlee called it “the […]

Is ‘Clear Red Water’ about to become even clearer?

Is ‘Clear Red Water’ about to become even clearer?

Posted on 20 September 2016 by Nye Davies

Nye Davies examines calls for the Welsh Labour Party to become more autonomous in the wake of the Labour Leadership Election. In 2002 Rhodri Morgan made his famous ‘Clear Red […]