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Should we be panicking right now about a third wave?

Over the past 24 hours, the BBC news website has led with the headline ‘UK in early stages of third-wave - scientist’. But should we be panicking about a third wave right now? I am not so sure as we...

Care home deaths – the ring of steel did not protect the vulnerable

Since Dominic Cummings gave evidence at a House of Commons enquiry this week, pressure has been mounting on the Health Secretary in England, Matt Hancock, regarding care home deaths related to...

At what point does Mark Drakeford’s ignorance of data cause damage beyond repair?

Total deaths in Wales have been below average for the past 10 weeks, 93% of areas in Wales are reporting no Covid-19 cases, and just 0.22% of hospital patients have confirmed Covid-19 — wave 2 of the...

How does Wales elect people for its Parliament? — the voting system explained

There are 60 candidates elected to represent Wales in the elections. 40 through a system similar to the Westminster election, where the candidate with the most votes wins. This happens even if most...