Economy archive

May
09

Wales should depart from Scotland on taxation

Gerald Holtham argues that income tax powers should enable us to change higher and lower bands differentially

Apr
30
Apr
27

Cost of the cuts 5: Pensions feel the pinch

Hannah Blythyn says the Westminster government’s changes mean workers will be paying more, working longer, and getting less

Apr
26

Cost of the cuts 4: When living becomes a matter of survival

Alexandra McMillan says changes to the new Personal Independence Payment threaten to drive people into depression

Apr
25

Cost of the cuts 3: Welsh women shock absorbers for UK policy

Adele Baumgardt argues that the disproportionate impact of the cuts will drive back 40 years of gains women have made in Wales

Apr
24

Cost of the cuts 2: How to spend less time with your kids

Ceri Jones describes the frustrations of dealing with the government bureaucracy that is reducing support for single-parents

Apr
23

Cost of the cuts 1: Wales dealt the toughest budget deal in the UK

Darren Williams says the notion that the private sector would plug the gap caused by the public sector’s shortfall has proved to be unrealistic

Apr
19

Burnishing steel at Port Talbot

Rhys David says Tata’s willingness to invest in Wales tells us that an iconic industry will continue to be a major part of the Welsh economy

Apr
16

We need to say No to bad design

Carole-Anne Davies 
responds to last week’s call here for an architecture policy for Wales

Apr
13