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Academy of Social Sciences @acadsocsciences.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

⭐New blog⭐ In this blog for our Devolution Hub, @joekrossiter.bsky.social, of @iwa-wales.bsky.social, examines the new Welsh Government’s reform agenda, highlighting the need for more detail and the importance of achieving tangible outcomes. Read now➡️ acss.org.uk/a-new-approa...

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Joe Rossiter @joekrossiter.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

I’ll be joining the BBC Radio Wales Senedd election coverage from 11 this morning. There will certainly be lots to digest and discuss! Listen at: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/sched...

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Institute of Welsh Affairs @iwa-wales.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

📢 Senedd election analysis 🗳️ 📻 Tune in to BBC Radio Wales tomorrow morning from 11am to hear analysis and reaction from our Co-Director Joe Rossiter as the results come in.

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Institute of Welsh Affairs @iwa-wales.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

🚨 New podcast episode 🎧 Fairer food and farming with WWF Cymru. In discussion with restaurateur and food policy advocate Simon Wright; farm business owner Aled Evans; and Alexander Phillips, Policy and Advocacy Manager at WWF Cymru. Listen now below: www.iwa.wales/podcasts

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Institute of Welsh Affairs @iwa-wales.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

🚨 New IWA long read 🚨 Our Co-Director Joe Rossiter looks at how parties propose to spend Welsh Government's budget in the years ahead in their Senedd election manifestos. Read now at: www.iwa.wales/agenda/2026/04/long-r…

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The Institute for Fiscal Studies @theifs.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

NEW PODCAST: What are the tough choices facing Wales’s next government? @helenmiller.bsky.social, @joekrossiter.bsky.social and David Phillips discuss funding from Westminster, devolved tax powers, and the trade-offs facing the next Senedd. 🎧 Listen here: ifs.org.uk/articles/tou...

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Joe Rossiter @joekrossiter.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Although, just heard that the price for an annual space is over 3 times that for a car parking space. Not sure how that incentivises sustainable modes of transport.

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Joe Rossiter @joekrossiter.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Great to see on-street cycle hangers popping up on residential streets in Cardiff 👏 @cardiffcouncil.bsky.social. Remember calling for these years ago when working at @wwctrustcymru.bsky.social.

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Joe Rossiter @joekrossiter.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Looking forward to reviewing this from @willhaycardiff.bsky.social for the next edition of @iwa-wales.bsky.social the welsh agenda magazine.

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Institute of Welsh Affairs @iwa-wales.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Evidence from our Co-Director Joe Rossiter Rossiter fed into the Senedd Equality and Social Justice Committee report on The Well-being of Future Generations Act ten years on. Report is available at: laiddocuments.senedd.wales/cr-ld179…

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Institute of Welsh Affairs @iwa-wales.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

📢 New IWA / WWF Cymru podcast 📢 We discuss creating healthier seas in Wales with Lizzie Daly, scientist and wildlife host, Dr Leanne Cullen-Unsworth Project Seagrass and Shea Buckland-Jones of WWF Cymru Available on our website and podcast streaming services: www.iwa.wales/podcasts

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Institute of Welsh Affairs @iwa-wales.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

How can Wales deliver local economic growth and development through a just transition that benefits future generations? The first in our series of webinars hosted in partnership with the Wales Centre for Public Policy is now available to watch back at: www.iwa.wales/videos

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Institute of Welsh Affairs @iwa-wales.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

🔈 NEW PODCAST 🔈 In our latest episode, IWA Co-Director Joe Rossiter is joined by ColegauCymru | CollegesWales and partners to discuss skills, education, training, net zero & the Welsh economy. Listen on our website or all other major podcast streaming services ⤵️ www.iwa.wales/podcasts

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Academy of Social Sciences @acadsocsciences.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Have you read this blog✍️ by @joekrossiter.bsky.social (iwa-wales.bsky.social) for our Good Growth Hub which spotlights what good growth means for Wales & emphasises a connection with the Welsh Government’s the Well-being of Future Generations Act? Read now ➡️ acss.org.uk/what-does-go...

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Joe Rossiter @joekrossiter.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Early start this morning to discuss Eluned Morgan’s year as FM on BBC Radio Wales. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Radio Wales Breakfast - With Dot Davies and James Williams - BBC Sounds

Everything you need to know as you wake up.

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Institute of Welsh Affairs @iwa-wales.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

'Rural Wales is in bad shape. Low incomes and a lack of economic opportunity endure.' @calvjones.bsky.social reflects on the current state of rural Wales and calls for action that may help envision a better rural future ⤵️ lnkd.in/em6PGwJr #thewelshagenda

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Joe Rossiter @joekrossiter.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Join us online tomorrow morning as we launch our latest IWA report with Oxfam Cymru. We’ll be setting out steps the next Welsh Government can take to improve the wellbeing of people, planet and places. Sign up at: www.iwa.wales/events/a-flo...

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A Flourishing Wellbeing Economy for Wales - Institute of Welsh Affairs

Details Date: July 17 Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Click to Register: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-flourishing-wellbeing-economy-for-wales-tickets-1448946962369 Organizer Institute of Welsh Affairs (...

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Joe Rossiter @joekrossiter.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Cross-party consensus on the inadequacy of Wales’ funding formula from UK gov in the Senedd yesterday. Question is identifying what ‘fair funding’ is and how it’s managed effectively. Expect more on this in the next few months ahead. record.senedd.wales/Plenary/15150

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Plenary 25/06/2025 - Welsh Parliament

The Welsh Parliament is the democratically elected body that represents the interests of Wales and its people.

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Institute of Welsh Affairs @iwa-wales.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Our Co-Director @joekrossiter.bsky.social on today's announcement on floating offshore wind projects in the Celtic Sea. 'It's great to see progress made on floating offshore wind today, bringing significant economic opportunity for communities in Wales.' www.thecrownestate.co.uk/news/new-fro...

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New frontier for UK offshore wind with leading developers set to deliver new generation of floating windfarms

The Crown Estate is an independent commercial business, created by Act of Parliament. We invest in and manage some of the UK’s most important assets, aiming to create significant value beyond financia...

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Joe Rossiter @joekrossiter.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

At @conunitucl.bsky.social conference, Nick Thomas-Symonds says UK Government will look at strengthening the Sewell Convention in this parliament. Much needed. Recent years have shown its practical weakness in protecting devolution.

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Joe Rossiter @joekrossiter.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

‘Decisions on allocation of spending should be apolitical and represent a technical way to derive Wales' fair share of funding.’ ‘This should not be about the secretary of state for Wales having to fight for fair funding.’ Quote on spending review in: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Wales needs funding review, says First Minister Eluned Morgan

First minister says she doesn't want to

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Joe Rossiter @joekrossiter.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

The IWA’s view on the spending review and what it means for Wales 👇

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Joe Rossiter @joekrossiter.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Pleased to speak to BBC Radio Wales Breakfast this morning about the spending review and rail investment. Lots more analysis of the spending review coming from @iwa-wales.bsky.social. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Radio Wales Breakfast - With Dot Davies and James Williams - BBC Sounds

Everything you need to know as you wake up.

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Joe Rossiter @joekrossiter.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

I’ve written this piece analysing the @thecccuk.bsky.social’s report advising Welsh Government on Wales’ fourth carbon budget 👇 Points to significant changes needed ahead for some contentious issues around land use, agriculture and much more.

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Hugh Jones @hbsj.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Great article by @mimosacymru.bsky.social in @iwa-wales.bsky.social The Welsh Agenda It's very thoughtful about the need to develop a Welsh media landscape for the digital age, and the lessons learned from the Hiraeth podcast Da iawn, Richard

A screenshot of the start of a printed article, Building Hiraeth, by Richard Martin, published in The Welsh Agenda

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Joe Rossiter @joekrossiter.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

First tax policy put forward for the Senedd 2026 campaign. Conservatives propose to take 1p off income tax (and Reform seemingly to follow). Shrinking Welsh Government’s strained budget will come at a cost - more scrutiny needed on what ‘efficiency savings’ means. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Conservatives pledge cut tax in Wales if they win Senedd election

The Tory's Senedd leader pledges to take 1p off income tax if he becomes first minister in 2026.

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Institute of Welsh Affairs @iwa-wales.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Expert presenters, insights and practical guidance on campaigning are only some of the benefits our trainees value the most in our training courses. Make your advocacy more impactful by joining our training courses on devolution and influencing 👉 ow.ly/4YY850V5oUP

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Joe Rossiter @joekrossiter.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Seems sensible - providing we learn from and subsequently implement interventions which prove effective. www.gov.wales/written-stat...

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Written Statement: Economic Inactivity Trailblazer in Wales | GOV.WALES

Jack Sargeant MS, Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership

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Joe Rossiter @joekrossiter.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Bit late to this, but interesting to see @plaidcymru.bsky.social announce a child payment policy proposal ahead of 26 elections. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... It was something we @iwa-wales.bsky.social discussed with Prof.Mairi Spowage at an event last year.

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Payments for poor children in Wales promised by Plaid Cymru - BBC News

Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth says payments needed to alleviate "stain" of child poverty.

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Joe Rossiter @joekrossiter.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

I’ve written a guest article for @acadsocsciences.bsky.social on what good growth means in a Welsh context. I argue for using (limited) devolved levers to focus on an outcome oriented mission to improve long-term wellbeing as the focus of our economic strategy. @iwa-wales.bsky.social

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Joe Rossiter @joekrossiter.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Pleased to join @livingstreets.bsky.social event today on the case for investment in walking. The long-term socio-economic value of active travel investment is now beyond clear - delivering cleaner, greener, healthier, thriving communities. Research at: www.livingstreets.org.uk/policy-repor...

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Wales Governance Centre | Canolfan Llywodraethiant Cymru @walesgovernance.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

🚨 NEWYDD 🚨: Ymateb Dadansoddiad Cyllid Cymru i Ddatganiad Gwanwyn y Canghellor - beth fydd ei effaith yng Nghymru? 💷 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🚨 OUT NOW 🚨: Wales Fiscal Analysis's reaction to the Chancellor's Spring Statement - what will be its impact in Wales? 💷 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 >> blogs.cardiff.ac.uk/thinking-wal...

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Spring Statement 2025 – some implications for Wales

Showcasing current research, comments and analysis on the law, politics, history, culture, government and political economy of Wales from the Wales Governance Centre.

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Joe Rossiter @joekrossiter.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Really interesting project from Cardiff Uni’s Centre for the Creative Economy. Mapping Wales’ creative economy, where it’s located, its turnover, a sectoral breakdown, number of companies and number of employees. Well worth a look - could do with similar for other sectors! creativeatlas.cymru

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Joe Rossiter @joekrossiter.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

So Welsh Government no longer have ONS GDP data for Wales (since 2022) because of ‘concerns about data quality’ (as per economic and fiscal report accompanying WG budget). This while ‘green jobs and growth’ are one of the priorities of the Welsh Government? www.gov.wales/sites/defaul...

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Institute of Welsh Affairs @iwa-wales.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

🔈 Write for #thewelshagenda! 🔈 We have a few paid opportunities for Wales-based authors to contribute to our magazine. All pitches welcome with a focus on culture, politics, technology or society with a Welsh angle 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 👉 ow.ly/OJsR50VcuZc #journalism #writing #freelance

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Joe Rossiter @joekrossiter.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Some interesting stuff in this @theguardian.com podcast in the run up to Senedd elections. Inevitably the story for UK media heading in is the potential for Reform, expect to see more of this in the year ahead. open.spotify.com/episode/28JR...

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On the road in south Wales: why is Reform UK on the rise?

Politics Weekly UK · Episode

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Institute of Welsh Affairs @iwa-wales.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

📣 ONE WEEK TO GO 📣 Book your place to our report launch looking at how democratic innovations can improve the health of our democracy ⤵️ 🗓️ 4th March 🕐 11am-12pm 📍 Online 👉 www.iwa.wales/events/foste... @aberuni.bsky.social @joekrossiter.bsky.social @wiserd-research.bsky.social

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Joe Rossiter @joekrossiter.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Glad to platform this article from @lsrplaid.bsky.social today on Assisted Dying legislation. Outlines her perspective on the implications for the devolution settlement and the journey of the Bill to date. @iwa-wales.bsky.social

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Joe Rossiter @joekrossiter.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Fascinating morning so far at @nestauk.bsky.social & CCR on mission driven approaches. Cracking speeches from @raviguru.bsky.social & prof.Kevin Morgan.

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Institute of Welsh Affairs @iwa-wales.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

🚨NEW REPORT LAUNCH🚨 You can still register for our report launch in partnership with @aberuni.bsky.social. Our Co-Director @joekrossiter.bsky.social will talk to report author Anwen Elias about how democratic innovations can improve the health of our democracy in Wales. ⤵️ ow.ly/8NEA50UNUyj

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Joe Rossiter @joekrossiter.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

This week, the IWA joined Bluesky! Give us a follow at: @iwa-wales.bsky.social

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Joe Rossiter @joekrossiter.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Good to hear some strong statements on Wales’ health challenges as well as Drakeford making the case for further devolution in some areas as well ahead of 2026 in the pod. Well worth a listen.

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