Upfront
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Two Tongues
John Osmond on the outlook for the Welsh language. |
News
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Renewables can plug energy gap; interface between science
and business vital for economy; Institute of Welsh Affairs
wins plaudits; special offers for members; GlobalWales.com;
crossing borders |
Politics and Policy
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As Need Should Have It
Ron Davies says the burden of Wales’
health budget makes the case for revising the Barnett formula.
PFI Special
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I. Spend now, pay later
Nia Richardson finds the Assembly Government
struggling to discover a ‘Welsh Way’ on the Private
Finance Initiative.
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II. The Price of Saying No
Jon Owen Jones warns that Wales could lose
out by dragging its feet.
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Developing Welsh Policy Capacity
Nick Bennett on the role of Special Advisers
in the Welsh Assembly Government.
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Status Quo Will Undermine the Union
Greg Walker says that to survive Welsh Conservatives
should embrace devolution.
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Let’s Make it Work
Richard Wyn Jones and Roger Scully
find that support for a Welsh Parliament is growing.
Civil Society Special
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I. Grassroots Power
Graham Benfield reports on a survey into Welsh
civil society.
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II. Policy and the Third Sector
Elin Royles analyses how civil society has
engaged with Objective 1. |
Environment
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Renewable Potential
Phil Williams reports on the Assembly's energy
review.
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Wising up on Waste
Eilidh Johnston assesses prospects for meeting
local authority recycling targets. |
Economy
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No Comfort Zone in Rural Wales
Merfyn Williams counts the cost of the reduction
of subsidies for Welsh farmers.
Economic Engines Special
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I. Science: A Legacy for a New Century
Anthony Campbell reports on a scheme to attract
international scientists to Wales.
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II. The Arts: Catalysts for Growth
John Metcalf says Swansea as well as Cardiff
should be a city of culture.
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www.globalwales.com
Rhys David reports on an initiative to put the
international Welsh on the web.
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Riding the Downturn
Michael Connolly marks the Celtic Tiger's
progress. |
Social Policy
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Engaging with the Shadow Economy
Thomas Lange has ten policies for tackling social exclusion.
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Postcode Lottery of Youth
Richard Powell assesses the impact of devolution
on our children.
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Rethinking the School Curriculum
Richard Daugherty says we should put learning
rather than teaching at the centre of education.
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Housing Pressures in Rural Wales
Mark Tewdwr-Jones, Nick Gallent
and Alan Mace report on new research into holiday
homes. |
Europe - Frontier Special
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I. European Added Value
Alexia Middleton outlines the benefits of crossborder
collaboration.
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II. Dreaming Permeable Borders
Zdzislaw Mach reflects on what separates Eastern
from Western Europe. |
Culture and Communications
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Engaging with the Contemporary
Mike Tooby pursues an IWA debate on the case
for a National Gallery of Modern Art.
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Winner Takes All?
Tessa Jackson explains why Wales is initiating
a new International Art Prize.
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Minds and the Landscape
Carys Howell and Emma Plunkett Dillon
on the potential of the past.
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The Best Collection of Castles on the Planet
Richard Parnaby says Wales should take design
more seriously. |
Endpiece
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Time to be Tribal
Peter Stead |
