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Opinion
Celebrating citizenship
Neil Evans
makes a plea for a museum of political culture which, he says,
should be located in Merthyr. |
News
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| Politics and Policy
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Life After Rhodri
Lee Waters wonders whether the First Minister
may be retiring sooner than planned.
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Thank the Lord
Laura McAllister delves behind the mask of
the Presiding Officer.
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Second Constitution
Dafydd Elis-Thomas explains the significance
of the Government of Wales Bill as it reached its final stages
at Westminster.
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Short termism
Eurfyl ap Gwilym calls for an Assembly Finance
Committee to keep a sharper eye on spending patterns.
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When I’m sixty four
Madoc Batcup argues that UK pensions policy
works against Wales because of our relatively low GDP.
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Too difficult?
Sarah Stone challenges many of the assumptions
around charging for home care in Wales.
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Economy
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Tide turning
Iwan Ball queries whether political will is
now flowing in favour of the Severn Barrage.
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Officers and gentlemen
Chris Bryant explains why St Athan is the best
site for a new Defence Training Academy.
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Buses and trains
Stuart Cole says the new Transport (Wales)
Act provides an opportunity to develop a joined-up strategy.
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Bridging silos
Richard Essex traces the emergence of the
Regeneration Skills Collective. |
Science
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Science academy
John Tucker and David Evans
make the case for a new Welsh institution.
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Demystification
Peter Trevitt describes a new Welsh programme
for the public understanding of science.
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Touching base
Paul Brain and Dominic Carmichael
provide an example of how the young can be engaged with science. |
Social Policy
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Pathway out of Poverty
Jane Davidson outlines a new programme to help
young people who leave school with few qualifications.
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Children in need
Ian Butler confronts the challenges presented
by ‘looked after’ young people in Wales.
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Health gain
Lyndon Miles reminds us that reorganisations
of NHS Wales have rarely been successful.
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People Power
Nicola
Maxwell reports on a review of how Communities First
is engaging with the grassroots. |
Culture and Communications
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Beyond frontiers
Sion Jobbins reports on a campaign to launch
dotCYM into cyberspace.
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Brand Identity
Matthew Talfan explains how he uncovered the
basic Welsh dragon.
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Media hub
Roger Lewis explains the thinking behind the
new investment in ITV Wales at Culverhouse Cross.
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Homage versus History
Colin Thomas recounts his journey of discovery
through filming the Spanish Civil War.
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Public realm
Huw Meredydd Owen emphasises the importance
of place in architecture emerging across north Wales. |
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The Last Word by Peter
Stead. |
