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A once-in-a-generation chance to end the second-class treatment of Wales' railways
Keir Starmer’s government must not pass up its chance in 2025 to right the wrongs of the past and set the Welsh rail network on a sustainable path
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'Reform UK will run Wales after the next Senedd election'
Political Editor Ruth Mosalski interviewed Oliver Lewis, Reform UK's Wales' spokesperson about the party's ambitions for the 2026 election
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Fighting for a way of life in rural Wales
Political Editor Ruth Mosalski reports on families' efforts to stop two pylon highways through the countryside
The beautiful area that developers want to blanket with miles upon miles of black panels
A series of planning applications for solar farms will, cumulatively, have a devastating impact on one of Wales' most unusual landscapes - the Gwent…
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Digon yw Digon. Enough is enough.
A huge part of Welsh society believed they are ruled by a government that doesn't understand their industry and is putting the future of their families…
Helpless and ignored in west Wales
Outside a part-closed minor injuries unit, a small cluster of tents line a grassy strip. For three weeks, people have slept out in all weathers to make…
A looming stalemate in Cardiff Bay
We've dived deep into the numbers to understand what the general election of May this year tells us about the upcoming battle for the Senedd in 2026
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David James
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✨Welcome to The Journal ✨
Last year, the editors of WalesOnline sat around and discussed what we could do with Substack here in Wales.
🌟 What to expect next ....
The future
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Will Hayward is leaving
Will is going to pastures new and this newsletter will be changing
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Wales' greatest failure
The situation in the NHS is a national embarrassment
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Why Cardiff is so at risk from climate change
A deep dive into what rising sea levels mean for Wales
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The worst political leader in the UK
How do we solve a problem like the Welsh Conservatives?
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Turns out 20mph was a great idea
Plus some new voting intention data that looks great for Plaid Cymru
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The Journal, from WalesOnline
The Journal, from WalesOnline
Want the best reporting and analysis about Wales? The Journal brings you a weekly deep dive into the important issues the nation needs to talk about. By WalesOnline
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