Editorial
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Welsh Futures
Robert
Huggins examines the case for a Welsh Futures Centre
which, he says, would give Wales a long-term competitive advantage
over other regions and nations. |
News
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World Best Practice in Regional Economic Development; New
study traces emergence of Assembly as a Parliamentary Body;
Botanic Garden needs funding to boost scientific role; Obituary:
Ian Spratling; Raising the status of Craft. |
Environment
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A Warmer, Wetter and Stormier Wales is Coming
John Farrar, who has carried out a study on
climate change for the National Assembly, says Wales needs to
prepare.
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A Working Countryside
Cynog Dafis argues that the Countryside Council
should have development as well as conservation at the centre
of its remit.
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Environmentalists in Limboland
Peter Harper gets to grips with the hypothetical
force of sustainable development. |
Economy
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Spreading the High Tech Message Across Wales
Marc Clement explains the Technium concept
being kick-started in Swansea to create a base for the knowledge
economy.
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Severnside as London's Fourth Airport
Nia Richardson examines the arguments for and
against a proposed major development close to the Gwent Levels.
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A Paralysis of Pious Aspirations
Gareth Jones says the Administration's National
Economic Development Strategy fails to connect rhetoric with
reality.
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Beggar Thy Neighbour
Brian Morgan puts a spotlight on the 'New
Regionalism' coming from the Treasury. |
Europe
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Devolving Europe
Joseph
Gallacher argues that, post Nice, preparation for the
next EU Intergovernmental Conference in 2004 presents great
opportunities for Wales. |
Politics and Policy
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Wales Becomes Interesting
Dafydd Trystan asks whether Wales will continue
to be a land safe for Labour.
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Lifting the Lid an the Assembly's Engine Room
Robert Hazell greets the appearance of the IWA's
new book on the work of the Assembly and its Committees.
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Let's Abandon the Tired Old Westminster Stereotypes
Val Feld provides an insider's critique.
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The Language Basket Case
Rhobat Bryn Jones argues that the Assembly's
inquiry into the Welsh language should take it seriously as a
consumer issue.
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A Fillip for British-Irish Relations
John Griffiths and Dai Lloyd
report on the National Assembly's membership of the British-Irish
Interparliamentary Body. |
Social Policy
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Connecting Post-16 Education and Training Policy with
Delivery
Huw Kyffin outlines the challenges facing ELWa,
the new Enterprise and Learning Council for Wales.
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The Welsh Road to Well Being
Eva Elliott questions whether abolishing the
Health Authorities and boosting the role of Local Health Groups
will result in better use of evidence-based research in decision
taking.
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How We Could Cut the Drugs Bill
Adrian Kay argues that the Assembly should regulate
drug prices so they are aligned with the lowest in the EU.
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An Intense 'Delineation of Territory'
Gareth Williams asks which communities should
be first in the Assembly's efforts to tackle social exclusion.
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£2.7 Billion Available for Welsh Housing
Gareth Hughes argues that the assets buried
away in our council housing stock should be unlocked to free
up much-needed investment. |
Culture and Communications
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Icons for the New Wales
Dai Smith reflects on what should be "lasting,
rooted, irreplaceable, distinctive, changing, charged with Welshness,
now and in the future".
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Impact of the Printed Word
Shelagh Hourahane asks whether we need a new
magazine for the visual arts.
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Dialling 029 for Wales
Mike Tedd makes the case for a single Welsh
telephone code. |
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Endpiece by Peter Stead |
