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Opinion
Spine for the
Dragon
John Osmond examines the
case for upgrading north-south road links. |
News
Page 8 |
Communications
Page 10
Information Gap
Richard Wyn Jones calls for a media commission
to examine Welsh communications and democracy.
Cover Story
Page 12
Shrinking Coverage
Geraint Talfan Davies foregrounds an imminent
debate on the future of Welsh broadcasting.
Page 14
Converged World
Elin Haf Gruffydd Jones on connections between
the Welsh language press and webcasting. |
Politics and Policy
Page 16
Murphy’s Law
Alan Trench looks at the crowded in-tray of
the new Secretary of State for Wales.
Page 18
Facing Reality
Eurfyl ap Gwilym says London decisions have
a perverse impact on the Assembly’s funding options.
Page 21
Smouldering Bonfire
Nick Morris reflects on the reverberations
on the WDA’s demise two years ago.
Page 23
Random Politics
Gary Hicks says, like the poor, the lottery
will always be with us. |
Economy
Page 26
Kick Start
Richard Livsey addresses the challenge of creating
innovative, indigeneous enterprises.
Page 29
Local Trading
John Ball makes the case for establishing a
Welsh stock exchange. |
Health
Page 32
Re-balancing the health budget
Malcolm Prowle looks at the case for more private
sector funding in the NHS.
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Berlin Wall
Lyndon Miles on the ongoing effort to bridge
the health and social services divide. |
Education
Page 37
Congenital Tribalism
Gethin
Williams probes the past in search of lessons for the
future of higher education in Wales.
Page 40
Gwynedd’s Furore
Alwyn
Evans offers advice on primary school amalgamation.
Page 43
Sion Cwilt
Gareth Ioan
on a successful campaign to amalgamate some small rural schools. |
Social Policy
Page 45
Missing Targets
Anne
Crowley and Stephen Davies chart progress
in eradicating child poverty in Wales.
Page 48
Social Entrepreneurs
Gareth Bickerton describes a unique fund aimed
at promoting off-beat initiatives. |
Environment
Page 50
Climate Change Challenge
Einir
Young puts the Assembly Government’s sustainable development
aspirations under the microscope.
Page 53
Supergrass
Phil Cooke
describes how a Welsh food innovation could help curb global warming.
Page 56
On yer bike
Lee Waters
on changing our travel habits. |
Europe
Page 59
Self-determination
Anwen
Elias surveys the Basque quest for greater autonomy within
Spain.
Page 61
Breizh touch
Andrew Lincoln
explores the paradoxes facing the Breton movement for autonomy
within the French unitary state. |
Culture
Page 65
Lie of the land
David Meredith celebrates the life of a famous
artist.
Page 68
House party
Rhian Davies previews the 75th anniversary Gregynog
Festival.
Page 70
Emerging Drama
Roger Owen says a successful national theatre
will need a civic identity with which to engage. |
Last Word
Page 72
Grand Slams all Round by Peter Stead. |
