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Stark choices await the Welsh Budget – whichever party wins the UK General Election

Stark choices await the Welsh Budget – whichever party wins the UK General Election

Posted on 26 June 2024 by Guto Ifan

Wales Fiscal Analysis briefing on the implications of the 2024 General Election manifestos for the Welsh Government budget As the General Election campaign reaches its final stages, the major UK […]

Local government finance: five key trends for the next five years

Local government finance: five key trends for the next five years

Posted on 27 April 2022 by Cian Sion

As local election day approaches, this Wales Fiscal Analysis blog post sets out the funding and spending context for local authorities over the next five years.

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 […]

Dryswch yng Nghymru Fydd?

Dryswch yng Nghymru Fydd?

Posted on 14 February 2017 by Aled Hughes

Aled Morgan Hughes sy’n ymateb i argymhellion diweddar gan Lywodraeth Cymru ar ddiwygio etholiadau cyngor sir… Dros yr ugain mlynedd ddiwethaf, gyda thwf pwerau a chynrychiolaeth, does fawr amheuaeth i […]

Political Knowledge in Wales

Political Knowledge in Wales

Posted on 7 February 2017 by Jac Larner

The issue of measuring the political knowledge of voters is one that can be traced to the origins of modern political science. Without the ability to measure public opinion on […]

‘Video Killed the Radio Star?’ Devolution, Leaders & PPBs

‘Video Killed the Radio Star?’ Devolution, Leaders & PPBs

Posted on 16 October 2016 by Aled Hughes

With Party Political Broadcasts celebrating their 65th year on our screens this week, Aled Morgan Hughes takes a look at their history and contemporary role in devolved Wales and Scotland… […]

Gender and Representation in National Assembly for Wales Elections

Gender and Representation in National Assembly for Wales Elections

Posted on 12 October 2016 by Jac Larner

In 2003, the National Assembly for Wales made waves worldwide as the first legislature to achieve 50:50 gender balance. Having shown such swift progress on equal representation, the Assembly has […]