All the evidence shows voters want Labour to shift to the left — but initial signs from Andy Burnham are worrying on that front, cautions DIANE ABBOTT
IN RECENT years, we’ve witnessed a raft of legislation in Westminster which provides the legal basis for a new era of authoritarianism.
It’s no longer threatening to emerge — it’s here. The Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Act 2021; the Covert Human Intelligence Sources Act 2021 (more commonly referred to as the “spycops” Bill before it gained royal assent); the Nationality and Borders Act 2022; and the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 have been firmly criticised by legal scholars, the UN and various human rights NGOs for their violation of civil liberties.
Many will be reminded of the “Kill the Bill” protests that took place last year in opposition to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022, a bona fide legislative assault on the right to protest.
The election offers a critical chance to shape the future of pay, care and community provision in Wales, says Unison’s JESS TURNER
LUKE FLETCHER outlines Plaid Cymru bold plans for wide-ranging policy consultations with trade unions in Wales
In the first of a series of interviews with leaders of progressive parties in Wales ahead of the May 7 Senedd election DAVID NICHOLSON talks to Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth
We need a massive change in direction to renew a crumbling health service — that’s why Plaid Cymru has an ambitious plan to recentre primary care by recruiting 500 additional GPs and opening six new elective care hubs across Wales, writes MABON AP GWYNFOR


