Posts Tagged ‘Alun Davies’

The quietest day in Welsh politics – not

The quietest day in Welsh politics – not

A new title and a new team – the new Welsh Government is formed and as one man leaves it he indicates he will also leave another post. Today was a big day in Welsh politics

Is the UK Government anti-Welsh?

Is the UK Government anti-Welsh?

They’ve been slanging it out in the Chamber and on Twitter: and here leading Assembly Members Alun Davies and Peter Black debate a key issue for Welsh politics

In many ways a model politician

In many ways a model politician

Alun Davies has one of the sharpest tongues and sharpest wits in the Assembly. But he’s also one of the most industrious members

Is this new government anti-Wales?

Is this new government anti-Wales?

Alun Davies AM becomes our sixth Sixth Columnist and shares his thoughts on why the new UK Government is marginalising Wales

The phoney war ends and battle commences

The phoney war ends and battle commences

This week the phoney war ended and the election campaign proper finally kicked off. In the first of four reviews by Assembly Members, Alun Davies gives us his frank analysis of how it’s all gone

The End of Part Three

The End of Part Three

TODAY’s unanimous vote in the National Assembly to begin the process of triggering a referendum to increase the legislative powers of the Assembly has been – quite rightly – described as historic. For months now we have been covering the background arguments from those making the case for more powers while also giving True Wales [...]

Trigger happy: The Assembly should vote positively for more powers

Trigger happy: The Assembly should vote positively for more powers

Today the Assembly decides whether to take the first step on triggering a referendum for more powers. One advocate for change explains why he will be pressing the Yes button – and why you should vote yes if the referendum comes

An exciting time to be Labour

An exciting time to be Labour

A new leader offers a new start for Labour, but it needs to wise up, learn lessons from its opponents – and put policy centre-stage

To LCO and back

To LCO and back

Welsh Labour politicians have been the staunchest defenders of the Legislative Competence Order system. This week one of their brightest sparks broke ranks. Today he explains why in more detail, and why he thinks the time is now right for a referendum on a full law-making Assembly for Wales