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Category: Opinion

What Mark Drakeford’s resignation means for Wales and the Labour party

Wednesday, December 27, 2023Friday, December 22, 2023

Nye Davies, a lecturer in politics at Cardiff University, looks into Mark Drakeford’s resignation and the impact it will have.

Wales’s Pisa school test results have declined – but it’s not a true reflection of an education system

Thursday, December 21, 2023Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Alma Harris, who is a professor of leadership in education at Cardiff Metropolitan University, discusses Wales’ latest Pisa results.

Peredur Owen Griffiths: “It is important that a clear message is sent by our parliament”

Tuesday, December 12, 2023Tuesday, December 12, 2023

South Wales East MS Peredur Owen Griffiths discusses why he felt it was important for the Senedd to pass a motion calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Universal basic income: Wales is set to end its experiment – is it a mistake?

Tuesday, December 12, 2023Tuesday, December 12, 2023

The Welsh Government’s universal basic income project will not be continued after the initial pilot ends in 2025.

Delyth Jewell MS demands more to be done to tackle child poverty in Wales

Saturday, December 9, 2023Friday, December 8, 2023

South Wales East Senedd Member Delyth Jewell calls for more to be done to tackle child poverty in her latest blog for Caerphilly Observer.

Peredur Owen Griffiths: Wales’ “hands are tied” over dog safety legislation

Monday, November 6, 2023Monday, November 6, 2023

South Wales East MS Peredur Owen Griffiths discusses the latest dog safety developments in his blog for Caerphilly Observer.

Hefin David MS discusses the pressure facing bus companies

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Caerphilly Senedd Member Hefin David discusses local Stagecoach bus services in his latest blog for Caerphilly Observer.

Delyth Jewell MS: “It’s time we bring in greater restrictions on the sale of fireworks”

Friday, October 6, 2023Friday, October 6, 2023

Plaid Cymru MS Delyth Jewell calls for tighter controls on the sale of fireworks in her latest blog for Caerphilly Observer.

“Each and every player wearing the red of Wales started at a grassroots club”

Wednesday, September 27, 2023Wednesday, September 27, 2023

South Wales East MS Peredur Owen Griffiths highlights the importance of volunteer sports coaches in his latest blog for Caerphilly Observer.

Natasha Asghar MS attacks incoming 20mph changes

Friday, September 15, 2023Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Welsh Conservative MS Natasha Asghar, who is her party’s shadow transport minister, has slammed the incoming 20mph changes in her blog.

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