John Osmond is a former Director of the Institute for Welsh Affairs. He stood for Plaid Cymru in the Preseli constituency in 2007, 2015, and 2016. His novel Ten Million Stars are Burning, the first of a trilogy examining Wales between the 1970s and 1990s, was published in March.
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Published in: openDemocracyUKWhy Adam Price is the man of the moment for WalesAdam Price is the leader Plaid Cymru needs to kick start the moribund Welsh devolution process, writes John Osmond.
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Published in: openDemocracyUKWales side-lined by Scottish referendum debateThe Welsh are feeling adrift and driven by currents flowing from north of the border
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Published in: openDemocracyUKWhat Thatcher did for WalesWhich politician did most to secure devolution for Wales? Margaret Thatcher. The miners’ strike was the beginning of...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKWales is leading the debate on a federal UK
John Osmond reflects on how far Wales has come in the last 15 years, as he steps down after a long career as head of...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKWelsh poetry competes with the Olympics for a place in the sun
As the Great British Summer reaches its twilight, John Osmond reflects on the continuing resurgence of Welshness...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKA written constitution for Wales?
The First Minister of Wales has called for a written constitution that would redefine the relationship between the...