Wales’ low productivity. Time for a different path?
Poverty
Developing an economy that works for everyone
Almost a quarter of the people in Wales live in poverty, and poverty is costing the Welsh Government £3.6bn a year – a fifth of its budget. Poverty costs Wales £3.6 [...]
Low pay, high dependency
In these posts here and here we discussed the wealth disparity between Wales and the rest of the UK, most notably London. We looked at wealth creation and disposable income. [...]
The poorest regions in the UK are the poorest in northern Europe
We can be independent if we want to
One of the most oft-quoted reasons for opposing the idea of independence for Wales is that we’re too poor. The idea has gained so much currency that even Plaid has fallen [...]
Too Poor to be Independent – the same old story
‘Wales is too poor to be independent. It’s not economically viable.’ Funny, were Wales given a penny every time somebody said that, then Wales would certainly be [...]
