Once upon a time, Plaid Cymru used to hold an annual conference which attracted nationalists from all corners of the country to debate ideas and to decide policy. But not now.
A conference to control the Nasty Nats
September 11th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Welsh Politics
Tags: annual conference·coalitions·conference·Huw Lewis·Ieuan Wyn Jones·lynne neagle·Merthyr·NHS reorganisation·Plaid Cymru·Torfaen·Y Byd
Government secrecy shocks minister
August 28th, 2008 · No Comments · Welsh Politics
Even the formidable health minister Edwina Hart admitted she was surprised by some of the secretive ways of working that her civil servants operate.
Mrs Hart had launched a massive consultation operation over the future of the NHS, suggesting that she would abolish the local health boards and make various other changes.
Over 800 submissions quickly submerged [...]
Tags: assembly consultation·Assembly secrecy·Edwina Hart·elin jones·NHS reorganisation·Ron Davies