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Why a new Plaid Cymru government in Cardiff may pose a fresh challenge for Westminster
Writing in The Conversation, Dr Anwen Elias and Dr Elin Royles explain how Plaid Cymru’s historic victory opens a new chapter in Welsh politics, and a potential constitutional test for Westminster.
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Elite research selection for Aberystwyth academics
Three of our academics have been selected to join a prestigious professional development programme that supports emerging research leaders.
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Fearful, diminished and isolated: what this year’s Victory Day parade in Moscow tells us about Russia’s war against Ukraine
Writing in The Conversation, Dr Jenny Mathers explains that Russia’s annual Victory Day parade is traditionally a show of military might. But things were different this year.
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The Welsh Conservatives survived the Senedd election – now they must decide what they stand for
Writing in The Conversation, Lewis Norton from our Department of International Politics explains how the Welsh Conservatives have avoided people’s worst predictions, but long-term questions over its devolution position remain.
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Mapping the Brexit vote – researchers appeal for hidden ‘boxcounts’
Ten years on from the UK’s referendum on EU membership, an ambitious effort is underway to create the most detailed map of Brexit voting patterns to date.
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Welsh election: why immigration is important to voters in the ‘Nation of Sanctuary’
Writing in The Conversation, Rhys Dafydd Jones explains that the Welsh government offers support to refugees and asylum seekers in devolved areas such as health, education and housing.
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Wales is looking at a huge shake‑up in the Senedd – so why are voters so disenchanted?
In an article for The Conversation, Dr Anwen Elias from our Department of International Politics writes that many Welsh voters feel disillusioned with democratic politics.
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Disabled people jobs boost aim for new project
Transforming how disabled people are recruited, supported and retained in work is the aim of a new initiative led by our academics.
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Aberystwyth University geographers elected Fellows of the Learned Society of Wales
Two leading geographers have been elected as Fellows of the Learned Society of Wales, one of Wales’s most prestigious academic honours.
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Welsh countryside: what Greens and Reform are promising they would change after election
In an article for The Conversation, Professor Mike Woods explores how Reform UK and the Green Party—both expected to win their first Senedd seats—have starkly contrasting views on the Welsh countryside.
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New poll shows Reform UK slightly ahead of Plaid Cymru in Senedd election
A new poll, conducted by Survation on behalf of Aberystwyth University and Newyddion S4C, places Reform UK slightly ahead of Plaid Cymru in voting intention ahead of the Senedd election.
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A new Welsh electoral landscape puts Plaid Cymru within reach of power
Writing in The Conversation, Dr Anwen Elias and Dr Elin Royles from our department of International Politics explain that Polls indicate Plaid Cymru have a credible shot at forming a government for the first time.
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New Senedd voting system poorly understood by public, study reveals
Two-thirds of people in Wales are unclear about major changes to the Senedd voting system ahead of the upcoming election, according to new public polling.
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Student discovery could advance flood-resilient crops
An Aberystwyth University student has uncovered how different plant varieties respond to flooding, offering insights that could help crops cope with extreme weather.
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