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A CHIEF constable has called for Wales’ four police forces to be merged into a single nationwide service. 

Lord (David) Wolfson of Tredegar QC speech at the Legal Wales Conference on 8 October 2021.

Voters go to the polls this Thursday to decide who will replace Kirsty Williams as the Senedd representative for Brecon and Radnorshire. Ms Williams, a Liberal Democrat, decided to step down at this election, meaning a new figure will be representing the county after next Thursdays election. We have put three questions to each of the candidates standing in the election.  James Evans, Conservative What do you consider to be the biggest issue facing Powys? I have lived in Brecon and Radn...

The move follows a recommendation by the Commission on Justice in Wales (the Thomas Commission) that the Senedd should take a greater role in scrutiny of the justice system. Although much of the system is reserved by the UK Government, the Welsh Government still has significant justice responsibilities. The Wales Governance Centre’s 2019 report, Public Spending on the justice system for Wales, found that around 38 per cent of spending on justice in Wales is funded by the Welsh Governmen...

No Welsh government has faced a challenge like Covid-19, which has highlighted the realities – and limitations – of devolution, writes Marialuisa Taddia. If the crisis does pave the way for further governance reforms, will Cardiff finally take control of justice and policing? The low down Covid-19 and Brexit have pushed the UK’s devolved governments further into the spotlight. That has created new tensions between Cardiff and London, while familiarising millions in England with the name o...