Politics archive

Feb
04

When an opposition fails to oppose

Stuart Weir argues that Labour is losing sight of its social democratic vocation in its hesitancy on the benefit cap

Feb
03

Occupy Cardiff’s day in court

Jamie Insole says that in pursuing a couple of young demonstrators the Crown prosecution Service is endangering democracy

Feb
02

Windfalls from public investment should be shared

Mark Drakeford says a tax on land values would produce a common wealth and benefit society as a whole

Jan
31

Catching up with the devolution debate

Alan Trench puts First Minister Carwyn Jones’ proposal for a constitutional convention for the UK under the microscope

Jan
28

Seduced by the lure of averages

Hywel Roberts argues that the Boundary Commissioners should undertake more than a head count when deciding where communities begin and end

Jan
27

Whither Plaid Cymru: Lions, donkeys and a leadership vacuum

John Dixon finds that last week’s internal report on the party’s future has a glaring omission

Jan
26

Time to take Britain out of our greatness

Anthony Barnett reflects on Alex Salmond’s initiative in forcing the pace of the Scottish referendum debate

Jan
26

Whither Plaid Cymru: On the Left without a plan

Gwion Owain argues that Plaid has become trapped into positions that have little resonance with the real world of the electorate

Jan
25

Whither Plaid Cymru: Can Plaid be a 15+ force?

Craig McAngus says this is an existential question facing whoever becomes the new leader

Jan
24