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Opinion
Progressive Universalism
Mark Drakeford outlines
six principles of social justice which underpin the Assembly
Government’s policy approach. |
News
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| Politics
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Will Labour win again?
Richard Wyn Jones and Roger Scully
read the runes for the forthcoming National Assembly election.
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Time to deliver
An introduction to the IWA’s exciting new publication
examining policy options for Wales during the Assembly’s
third term.
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Holding the reins
David Lambert and Marie Navarro
ask whether the Assembly is ready to take on legislative powers.
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Spending squeeze
Eurfyl ap Gwilym forecasts how UK budget decisions
will impact on the Welsh block.
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Roller Coaster
David Williams reflects on his highs and lows
in following the National Assembly’s first six years.
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Gender budgeting
Jackie Jones describes a new initiative in
policy making.
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Environment
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Cover story
Newport Wetlands
Tim Stowe underlines the economic impact of
one of Wales’ newest nature reserves.
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Green delivery
Peter Davies outlines the Sustainable Development
Commission’s recommendations to the Assembly Government.
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Magic City
Haf Roberts visits one of the most unsustainable
places on the planet.
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Wicked issue
Paul Williams examines the problems of embedding
sustainable development into the policy process. |
Economy
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Welsh investment vehicle
Madoc Batcup outlines an innovative scheme
for funding long term infrastructure development in Wales.
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Sporting spin out
Rhys David assesses the impact of the Ryder
Cup and the Olympics on Wales.
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Son of Objective 1
Roisin Willmott examines the new European
Convergence Programme being taken forward for west Wales and
the valleys. |
Science
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Get serious about science
Peter Cotgreave says the Assembly Government
should plug the Welsh science funding gap.
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Weave of innovation
Neville Greaves describes interdisciplinary research
collaboration under way between Bangor and Aberystwyth.
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Case for chemistry
David
Knight argues that investment in sciences should be
an economic development priority. |
Social Policy
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Incredible years
Judy Hutchings explains how north Wales has led
the UK in ensuring the effectiveness of the Sure Start children’s
programme.
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Making homes affordable
Peter
Johnson looks at the task facing the Homelessness Commission
currently taking evidence at hearings around Wales. |
Culture & Communications
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Soap makers
Liz Hobbs and Steve Croke give
an account of their travels in search of the elixir of cleanliness.
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Addressing identity
Iwan Bala explores the symbolic language of public
art in Wales.
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Building for people
Derek Jones argues that a sense of place depends
on public good taking precedence over private indulgence.
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Who do we think we are?
Jonathan Scourfield asks what being ‘Welsh’
means when you’re 10 years old. |
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The Last Word by Peter
Stead. |
