Essays and Debate archive

Jul
18

After Murdoch

Anthony Barnett argues that the mess that Jeremy Hunt wishes to see sorted out is the very fusion of politicians, journalists and media owners that govern us – the political class.

Apr
13

Standing up to Anglo-American mass music

Dafydd Iwan and Dafydd Roberts asks whether the crisis in the Welsh music business represents the kiss of life or death

Apr
06

Seven requirements for One Wales Mark II

Mark Drakeford reflects on the conditions necessary to negotiate a successful coalition deal in the National Assembly

Dec
16
Nov
19

Wales now more confident in engaging Whitehall

Andrew Davies predicts that relations between Cardiff Bay and Westminster will be the major fault-line in Welsh politics over the next five years

Nov
05

The Coalition’s constitutional strategy – is there one?

The Coalition might agree in principle over the Freedom Bill but they can’t produce an overall constitutional strategy. Anthony Barnett says the Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties are fundamentally at loggerheads over the destination of democratic reform

Sep
29
Sep
20

How to kick start the economy

Richard Livsey addresses the challenge of creating innovative, indigenous enterprises

Sep
11
Sep
08

Questioning The Nuclear Option

Hugh Richards reveals uneasiness inside the Assembly Government about the next generation of nuclear reactors