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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 […]

What does the Autumn Statement mean for the Welsh Government budget? – Guto Ifan

What does the Autumn Statement mean for the Welsh Government budget? – Guto Ifan

Posted on 24 November 2016 by Guto Ifan

This article was written by Guto Ifan. Guto joined the Wales Governance Centre at Cardiff University as a research assistant on the Government Expenditure and Revenue Wales (GERW) project, estimating […]

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 […]

Housing law and the jurisdiction

Housing law and the jurisdiction

Posted on 8 November 2016 by Steffan Evans

Friday November 5th saw one of the first legal cases brought before the courts under the Housing (Wales) Act 2014, Tovey v Rent Smart Wales. Some of you may have […]

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 […]

‘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 […]

What will the ONS’s decision mean for Wales?

What will the ONS’s decision mean for Wales?

Posted on 3 October 2016 by Steffan Evans

The blog was first published on Welsh Housing Quarterly's website on the 29th of September 2016. Housing associations in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are to be reclassified as part […]

Snap, Crackle, Pop? May a’r Cwestiwn o Etholiad Brys

Snap, Crackle, Pop? May a’r Cwestiwn o Etholiad Brys

Posted on 27 September 2016 by Aled Hughes

Gyda Chynhadledd Hydref y Ceidwadwyr yn cael ei gynnal yn Birmingham wythnos nesaf, Aled Morgan Hughes sy’n ystyried Theresa May a’r cwestiwn o etholiad cyffredinol brys… “I’ve got the power!” […]