Citizens’ voices, people’s news: making the media work for Wales
This report from UK think tank the Institute of Welsh Affairs looks at how improving access to the media, news and information in Wales, especially in an era of ‘fake news’. We wanted to understand where people get their news and information from, how much they trust it, and how it makes them think and...
Parliament’s watchdogs
This report from UK think tank the Constitution Unit looks at the independence and accountability of five constitutional regulators. Constitutional watchdogs have emerged in the UK as important overseers of political propriety and the democratic process. But they have developed haphazardly, and vary in the ways they are independent and accountable. There is an obvious...
The case for a Statutory Gambling Levy
This report from UK think tank the Social Market Foundation looks at introducing a statutory levy on the gambling industry to be overseen by a new board. This paper makes the case for introducing a statutory levy on the gambling industry, to be overseen by a new independent board led by the Department of Health...