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Wales Articles

No return to grammars

Today, the Conservative shadow minister for education in Wales, Angela Burns AM, called on David Cameron to bring back grammar schools. Grammars, and the selection of children and damaging division they bring, are once again the Conservative answer to improving...
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The NHS of the future

Let me begin this article by stating that, as a socialist, I strongly believe in accessible, high quality, citizen-centred services for all, not choice for the few. At the 2011 election, all the political parties in Wales had the opportunity to set out and explain...
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Miliband statesmanlike on Syria

Not a stellar PMQs from anyone this week and in general more noise than light.  It began raucously enough with a Labour question on A&E and a Tory one about a referendum on Europe. Things then calmed down as Ed used his first three questions to press the prime...
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Teach First: Welcome to Wales

It is nearly a year since Welsh education minister Leighton Andrews announced the plans to develop a Welsh version of Teach First in the Senedd. Ten months on and Teach First is eagerly attracting young, ambitious, and successful graduates from top Welsh and English...
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Yes for Wales

Dec 9, 2010 |

The majority of Welsh voters are likely to vote for the devolution of extra powers to Cardiff according to an opinion...

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Wales shortchanged

Nov 1, 2010 |

Last month I asked whether the Tories were ‘walking away from Wales?' The answer, based on recent ConDem...

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The road ahead for Wales

Sep 7, 2010 |

Despite Labour's low share of the vote in Wales at the general election in 2010 - just 36 per cent - there were...

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