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Let Them Eat Sovereignty

Ben Wildsmith Do you remember when sovereignty was all the rage? Politicians couldn’t get through a sentence without mentioning it…

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The UK Government: where dishonesty and cowardice meet

Martin Shipton Politicians who raise false hopes in communities, especially in the run-up to an election, are reprehensible and not…

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20 really is plenty

Gwern Gwynfil A recent poll suggested that 70% of the Welsh population remain opposed to the ‘blanket’ 20mph zoning of…

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The Politics of Fear: How disenfranchisement fuels support for Reform UK in south Wales

Farrell Perks For many, deep in the Valleys of South Wales, poverty is the grim reality of daily life. Utility…

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It has never been more important to protect our rivers

Mike Hedges – MS for Swansea East It has previously been reported that nearly one in five rivers in Wales…

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Don’t Be Fooled Again

Ben Wildsmith I hope you haven’t been guilty of prematurely criticising our new government. Characteristically, I made that mistake, just…

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Chancellor’s pension review offers dilemma for Welsh Government

Jonathan Edwards The first of Labour’s five missions in entering government at UK level is a commitment to “secure the…

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The Old Lie

Ben Wildsmith Now that the broken glass has been swept up from last month’s riots in England, under-occupied culture warriors…

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Embracing flexibility: the future of work for a happier workforce

Catrin Hâf Feron In recent years, the way we work, which once seemed immovable despite changes in our economy and…

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Welsh politics is entering a new phase. It’s likely to be a rough ride

Martin Shipton Another nail in the coffin of Welsh democracy was hammered home this week with the publication of the…

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Why the Pet Abduction Act 2024 does not, and should not, apply in Wales

Dr Huw Evans, academic lawyer, Cardiff Metropolitan University The Pet Abduction Act 2024 (PAA) has just come into force. It…

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Welsh place name pronunciation: Let he without sin post the first comment

Stephen Price Welsh social media users came out in force to criticise a BBC newsreader over her pronunciation Bannau Brycheiniog…

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