Wales Governance Centre

@WalesGovernance

Yn ymchwilio i gyfraith, llywodraeth, gwleidyddiaeth a chyllid cyhoeddus Cymru | Researching the law, government, politics & public finances of Wales.

Caerdydd | Cardiff

Joined July 2012

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Wales Governance Centre@WalesGovernance · May 27

Ailsa Henderson & @RWynJones "among those English-identifiers, we found ambivalence towards the Union as a project and a commonly held sense of grievance about the perceived cost and political influence of the other nations within the UK" @TheUnionSurvey irishtimes.com/opinion/2025/0…

WalesGovernance's tweet card. Ten years on, an angry tribe sees itself as more English than British - and Ireland must stay alert to the dangers

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Wales Governance Centre@WalesGovernance · May 17

"This leaves Eluned Morgan between a rock and a hard place. Demand more from her Labour colleagues in London and face refusal. Do nothing and risk being even more exposed to the snapping at her ankles from Reform UK & Plaid Cymru" - @LauraMcAllister walesonline.co.uk/news/news-opin…

WalesGovernance's tweet card. The relationship with their UK Government colleagues, the rise of Reform and Plaid Cymru's polling success are just three of the challenges faced by the party as the clock ticks down to voting day

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Wales Governance Centre@WalesGovernance · Jul 16

This story in @NationCymru refers to our reports on the justice system in Wales and the problems caused by the 'jagged edge' between the devolved powers of the Welsh Government and the powers of the UK Government in Westminster: #Senedd26 #Wales #Cymru nation.cymru/news/full-devo…

WalesGovernance's tweet card. Chris Haines, ICNN Senedd reporter A UK minister appeared to “row back” on a commitment to devolve powers over probation and youth justice to Wales, with Westminster set to retain responsibility. In...

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Wales Governance Centre@WalesGovernance · Jul 16

Mae'r stori yma yn @NationCymru yn cyfeirio at ein hadroddiadau ar y system cyfiawnder yng Nghymru a'r problemau wedi'u hachosi oherwydd y 'jagged edge' rhwng pwerau datganoledig Llywodraeth Cymru a phwerau Llywodraeth y DU yn San Steffan: #Senedd26 nation.cymru/news/full-devo…

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Wales Governance Centre@WalesGovernance · Jul 11

On the introduction of Votes at 16, @RWynJones comments: "2021 was a false start. We need to start again, hopefully without Covid. And just basically pretend that 2021 didn't happen" #Senedd26 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

WalesGovernance's tweet card. There are calls for a stronger focus on politics as pupils fail to recognise politicians.

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Wales Governance Centre@WalesGovernance · Jul 10

The summit agreement signed between the EU and the UK government on 19 May has significant implications for the UK’s devolved governments in Edinburgh, Belfast and Cardiff. @RA_Minto @ElinRoyles and @Aston_ACE look at ways these govts can shape its future ukandeu.ac.uk/intergovernmen…

WalesGovernance's tweet card. Elin Royles, Carolyn Rowe and Rachel Minto explore the need to take account of the different positions of the devolved governments in order to realise the aims of the May 2025 UK-EU summit.

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Wales Governance Centre@WalesGovernance · Jul 9

Referencing the Welsh Election Study's polling that highlights the pressure on its voting base from both Reform UK and Plaid Cymru, @mck_beth writes here about the challenges facing Labour ahead of #Senedd26 #Wales #Cymru theguardian.com/politics/2025/…

WalesGovernance's tweet card. A century of power could end next May amid Labour’s failure to learn lessons from Scotland, opening the door for Plaid Cymru and Reform UK

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Abby Wallace@abby_wallace3 · Jul 9

“It's bang, bang, kick a man while you're down.” How a new draft of a delayed environmental scheme could create fresh headaches for Labour one year out from a crucial set of Senedd elections politico.eu/article/wales-…

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Wales Governance Centre@WalesGovernance · Jul 9

“Welsh Government are in a very difficult situation, in that both they are unpopular as incumbents and they're also paying a price for the unpopularity of the UK Labour government, so there is a general resistance to taking any tough decisions”- @Jaclarner politico.eu/article/wales-…

WalesGovernance's tweet card. Confusion and anger over climate plans in Wales spell yet more trouble for Labour in both Westminster and Cardiff, a year out from vital elections.

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Wales Governance Centre@WalesGovernance · Jul 7

From @SkyNews: @Jaclarner "[Eluned Morgan's] emphasis on the close relationship between Welsh and UK Labour echoes the message from Scottish Labour before their vote collapsed. It makes it "easier for voters to punish both"" #Senedd26 #Wales news.sky.com/story/welsh-in…

WalesGovernance's tweet card. Wales' independence party is neck and neck with Reform UK in the polls to lead the Welsh Parliament next year.

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Wales Governance Centre@WalesGovernance · Jun 23

Ymunwch â ni Dydd Sadwrn yng nghynhadledd Llafur Cymru: Bydd @RWynJones a @jamesbreckwoldt yn cyflwyno eu dadansoddiadau diwetharaf o'r Astudiaeth Etholiad Cymru cyn panel trafod gyda @ruthmosalski , @MsJoKiernan , ac @Owain2026 :

WalesGovernance's tweet image. Ymunwch â ni Dydd Sadwrn yng nghynhadledd Llafur Cymru:
Bydd @RWynJones a @jamesbreckwoldt yn cyflwyno eu dadansoddiadau diwetharaf o'r Astudiaeth Etholiad Cymru cyn panel trafod gyda @ruthmosalski , @MsJoKiernan , ac @Owain2026 :

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Wales Governance Centre@WalesGovernance · Jun 23

Join us at @WelshLabour Conference on Saturday! Prof. Richard Wyn Jones and James Breckwoldt will present the latest analyses from the Welsh Election Study before a discussion panel with Ruth Mosalski (WalesOnline), Jo Kiernan (Cavendish) and Owain Williams about #Senedd26

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Welsh Treasury@WelshTreasury · Jun 19

📊"Fiscal Outlook for Wales" Politics and Public Finance Analysts @Guto_Ifan and @EdGarethPoole from @WalesGovernance @cardiffuni shared their insights with @WelshGovernment Tax Conference attendees. 👉blogs.cardiff.ac.uk/thinking-wales… #LlCTrethi2025 #WGTaxConf2025

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Wales Governance Centre@WalesGovernance · Jun 12

🚨 NEWYDD: Dadansoddiad llawn o beth fydd Adolygiad Gwariant ddoe yn ei olygu i Gymru. 💷 🚨 NEW: Full analysis of what yesterday's Spending Review will mean for Wales. 💷 blogs.cardiff.ac.uk/thinking-wales…

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Wales Governance Centre@WalesGovernance · Jun 11

🚨 Ymateb i'r cyhoeddiad am gyllid rheilffyrdd i Gymru gan dîm Dadansoddi Cyllid Cymru 🚝 🚨 Our Wales Fiscal Analysis team’s response to today’s rail funding announcement for Wales 🚝 blogs.cardiff.ac.uk/thinking-wales…

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Wales Governance Centre@WalesGovernance · Jun 9

"This change, without transparent rationale or consultation, would again underline the arbitrary nature of how the Barnett formula is applied to Wales with respect to rail infrastructure." - @Guto_Ifan bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

WalesGovernance's tweet card. Wales stood to benefit from millions in funding prior to project being reclassified, MP claims.

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Wales Governance Centre@WalesGovernance · May 28

ERTHYGL NEWYDD gan Nye Davies a Shane Barter ar canrif dominyddiaeth etholiadol Llafur Cymru: NEW: @Nye_Davies & @ShaneSidney87 explore how Welsh Labour established and maintained over a century of dominance Read now in Nationalism and Ethnic Politics - tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

WalesGovernance's tweet card. In 1922, the Labour Party emerged as the principal party in Wales. Over a century later, Welsh Labour remains dominant, winning all general and devolved elections. Remarkable for a democratic natio...

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Wales Governance Centre@WalesGovernance · May 12

Ymchwil @jaclarner ar effaith scandalau 'Campervangate' a 'Partygate' ar lefelau ymddiriodolaeth yn y sefydliadau a gwleidyddion yr Alban a San Steffan. Featuring research from Dr Jac Larner on the effect of scandals on trust in Scottish/UK governments: thetimes.com/uk/scotland/ar…

WalesGovernance's tweet card. Academic study shows that people’s views were influenced depending on whether they supported the Union or independence

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