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Strengthening the accountability of Senedd Members

Ensuring that politicians are accountable to their electorate is a key principle of a modern democracy. But is the current system in the Senedd rob...

Published on 21/08/2024
The rail system in Wales

This briefing provides an overview of the rail system in Wales. It considers the operation of passenger services, infrastructure, and freight. It l...

Published on 16/04/2024
“A fairer and more progressive system” – first steps to reforming local taxes

Reforming local government finance and local taxation has long been on the political agenda. Despite incremental changes to local taxation law sinc...

Published on 15/04/2024
What are the new Welsh Government’s legislative priorities?

On 9 July 2024, the First Minister set out the Welsh Government’s legislative commitments for the rest of this Senedd term (which is due to end in...

Published on 15/07/2024
Effects of student visa reforms on Welsh universities

Every year, over 25,000 international students from more than 130 countries come to study in Wales. They make a significant financial contribution...

Published on 17/09/2024
Additional Learning Needs – Senedd to debate a need for more reform

The way that learners with special educational or additional needs is supported is in the process of change. Although reforms have long been called...

Published on 03/05/2024
Two decades of reform: how have discussions about Wales’ constitutional settlement shaped the Senedd?

The way in which laws are made for Wales has been heavily influenced over the last 25 years by a series of commissions, committees and panels conve...

Published on 28/06/2024
How will a new First Minister be nominated?

In only a few days time, Wales is due to have a new First Minister. Following Vaughan Gething’s decision to resign as leader of Welsh Labour and F...

Published on 01/08/2024
Coronavirus timeline: the response in Wales

The timeline below highlights key developments in Wales in response to COVID-19.

Published on 06/09/2024
Senedd Committee expresses “significant reservations” about proposed electoral system

How Members of the Senedd are elected has been a topic of debate for over 20 years. Following the recommendations of the Special Purpose Committee...

Published on 25/01/2024
What is Welsh law and how should it be defined?

Wales has operated within a joint legal jurisdiction with England for nearly 500 years. For centuries, this has worked with relative ease but as th...

Published on 28/06/2024
FAQs: What happens next with Senedd reform?

The Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill has cleared its final hurdle in the legislative process. On 8 May, the Senedd voted by 43 to 16 to p...

Published on 17/05/2024
Are homes in Wales meeting the needs of an ageing population?

Enabling people to live independently for as long as they can is an ambition set out in the Welsh Government’s long-term vision for health and soci...

Published on 03/10/2024
A transport policy update

Welsh Government transport policy hasn’t been far from the headlines recently. The 20mph default speed limit policy led to the biggest petition in...

Published on 11/09/2024
Everything we don’t know about housing in Wales

It’s crucial for effective policymaking. It supports good decisions, and according to Sherlock Holmes it’s a capital mistake to theorise without it...

Published on 13/08/2024
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