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Why we are in Afghanistan

BellWeather — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:23:01 +0000

The answer to, the rationale for 'why we are in Afghanistan' could come from reading fiction. In novels, thinkers can and often do express views and explore possible scenarios without risking a political position, personal reputation or career.

Declaring for Welsh Democracy

Cambria — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:04:04 +0000

We are entering a critical phase in the history of our nation. During the next two years we have the opportunity to transform our National Assembly into a proper legislative parliament. In June 2007, the new One Wales coalition government committed itself to seeking primary law-making powers for the Assembly and ‘to campaign for a successful outcome’ to a referendum on that subject.

The Backing Wales Initiative

Cambria — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:56:35 +0000

Backing Wales is a new initiative established by a group of leading Welsh economists and entrepreneurs led by Henry Jones-Davies, publisher of Cambria magazine and enthusiastically endorsed by Welsh rugby superstar Shane Williams.

Fair, Unfair and Workfare

BellWeather — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:28:25 +0000

Blame the unemployed for unemployment. This is the basic principle behind New Labour's proposals to reform welfare benefits. Failure to find employment is no longer the result of labour market conditions or health barriers to work, but rather a motivational failure on the part of the unemployed. If they have their way, New Labour will preside over the dismantling of the welfare state, which has existed in a recognisable form since the reforms which came out of the Beveridge report.

Why it’s wrong to reduce the number of councils

cambriapolitico — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:34:55 +0000

DESPITE ALL the problems both they and the country is facing, a pledge was made in the coalition briefing that local councils will NOT be forced to merge.

What do you pay to attract foreign jobs ?

cambriapolitico — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:28:35 +0000

TALK OF the Cardiff government undertaking a sea-change in its industrial policy was somewhat overwhelmed by publication of a report on that most sensitive of subjects – the level of expenses paid in governmental sources,