Posts Tagged ‘devolution’

Time to stand up

Time to stand up

Carwyn Jones has proven himself to the people of Wales during the referendum campaign and recent election. It’s now time for him to up his game and really stand up for Wales

Words as bombs and bullets on the election battlefield

Words as bombs and bullets on the election battlefield

See beyond the typos and read this analysis of the 2011 Assembly Election manifesto – done through a twelve year looking glass

Heads Carwyn wins, tails Hain loses

Heads Carwyn wins, tails Hain loses

Wales’ largest political party could be heaved into civil war as its two leading figures become ever more polarised. But is the First Minister becoming stronger and the Shadow Welsh Secretary weaker because of the forces of history?

No way to fix the “England problem”

No way to fix the “England problem”

Creating a Parliament where elected members have differential voting rights would create an unjust “two-tier” system of MPs – and Unionists should know better

The next big questions for Unionists

The next big questions for Unionists

Earlier this month a most interesting debate took place at the Scottish Conservative conference. Here is an account of a discussion that has much to say to us in Wales

What’s next for devolution?

What’s next for devolution?

What does the “yes” vote mean for Wales? Our editors reflect

A Vote for Apathy

A Vote for Apathy

An American intern describes her attempts to engage with the recent referendum, and reflects on the result

Mr Smith goes to Cardiff

Mr Smith goes to Cardiff

True Wales’ short term approach to demonising our politicians in the way they are depicted in the US risks long term damage to Welsh political discourse

A low turnout might be good

A low turnout might be good

Even if the referendum is a non-event, a Yes vote could mean an end to voter indifference – provided ministers focus on the job in hand

Wales’ devolution legacy

Wales’ devolution legacy

The Conservatives arguing for a Welsh parliament and Plaid Cymru against? It really happened. Wales’ foremost historian outlines the path that has taken us to this week’s vote

Far from poor

Far from poor

Martin Shipton’s chronicle of the first 10 years of the National Assembly is as timely as it is readable, since its central contention is that without primary law making powers the Assembly will never reach its proper potential

They’re off (well, one lot are, anyway)

They’re off (well, one lot are, anyway)

Yes for Wales has launched – and here’s my view of their first day