is 28 and is a senior policy advisor at the WLGA, having previously worked for a Labour AM at the National Assembly and as a Journalist. She specialises in Children’s policy issues and has represented local government on a number of Ministerial Advisory groups. She has recently completed a Masters degree in European Governance and Public Policy, is a Trustee of Children in Wales and a Committee member of the BBC’s Children in Need Campaign. She is a member of the Labour party and enjoys debating the hot political topics of the day, over a pizza and beer with friends. Outside of politics she classes herself as a bit of a football expert based on the fact that she is the reigning ‘question of sport’ champion in her house! She writes for WalesHome.org in a personal capacity.

A World Cup of two halves?

THE VUVUZELA has proven to have a longer life span in the 2010 World Cup than former champions France. Good. Their football was appalling, their attitude dreadful and they prevented us from seeing vuvuzela blowing leprechauns on the terraces. With the French out of the tournament we can once again turn our attention to the [...]

A miracle in the making

THE first day of the World Cup 2010, and what a start. The image of the South African team, dancing their way down the tunnel as they entered the world stage as hosts was an enduring image of history in the making. It’s difficult to comprehend the division, turmoil and atrocity that their nation has [...]

Let the beautiful games begin

ONLY a few hours go until the world cup actually starts. I can feel my excitement levels rising. Then when I realise I am an English exile doomed to watch the whole thing in Wales, I feel my excitement levels decrease. At work my inbox is full of “witty” jokes carefully crafted by my Celtic [...]