News Analysis Section

Pluralism Enters Welsh Politics: Analysis of the May 2008 Council Election results by John Osmond. (PDF 92K)

National Assembly Election update April 2007 (with kind permission of Grayling). (PDF 212K)

Analysis of the run-up to the National Assembly elections 2007 (with kind permission of Grayling). (PDF 228K)

A "Quarter-Way House" John Osmond puts the latest developments in the rollout of the Welsh Baccalaureate under the spotlight. (PDF 141K)

A Law Unto Itself: Dr Denis Balsom, Editor of the Wales Yearbook, analyses the outcome of the Blaenau Gwent by-elections. (PDF 92K)

A Virtual Parliament: IWA Submission to the Presiding Officer's Committee Scrutinising the Wales Office White Paper Better Governance for Wales. (PDF 57K)

Analysis of 2005 General Election results (with kind permission of Grayling Wales). (PDF 158K)

IWA analysis of the parties' Welsh manifestos. Concentrates on three main issues - health, education and the future of devolution - as well as any other pledges related to devolved subjects. (PDF 17K)

Guide to the General Election 2005 in Wales (with kind permission of Grayling Wales). Includes results from all 40 constituencies in 2001 and profiles of candidates on May 5th. (PDF 310K)

Wales' New Electoral Map of Many Colours: John Osmond analyses the results of the Welsh local & Euro elections that took place on 10 June 2004. (15 June 2004)

Richard Commission recommends Primary Powers: John Osmond reports that the unexpectedly radical recommendations of the Richard Commission threaten to re-open old divisions in Labour's ranks. (5 April 2004)

Wales' Acute Hospital Waiting Times: John Osmond asks why high acute hospital waiting times have failed to be more of a priority for the Welsh Assembly Government. (29 October 2003)

Putting Wales Back on the Rails: What would a European culture lover find when planning a visit to Cardiff? That it is actually quite hard to get to in the time span many travellers now expect. (15 September 2003)

Peter Hain and the Richard Commission: John Osmond discovers that the Secretary of State for Wales, Peter Hain, is likely to find himself arbritrating between Cardiff Bay and Westminster next year. (15 August 2003)

The Future of Health and Social Care: John Osmond examines a new report that will shape policy in the Welsh NHS and social services for the next decade. (25 July 2003)

The New Welsh Cabinet: John Osmond charts what Rhodri Morgan's Cabinet changes hold for the second term policy agenda. (19 May 2003)

Manifestos Struggle for Elbow Room: Jessica Mugaseth finds more similarities than differences in the four party manifestos for the May 2003 National Assembly election. (9 May 2003)

Election Fall-Out: John Osmond assesses the impact of the May 2003 National Assembly election on the fortunes of the political parties. (2 May 2003)