Policy

Culture Secretary and staff fear the key policy document will be buried by other news if it is released before the General Election.

AP looks at the promises set out in party manifestos. This week: Conservatives, Plaid Cymru, SNP and the Brexit Party.

London arts leaders were told the word is “divisive” but wanted it included anyway.

The Arts Council of Wales has said it won’t fund projects that don’t budget minimum pay rates for artists. We asked the other councils why they aren’t doing the same.

Auditors warned that urgent action was needed to avert overspending and delays to the project before planning permission for four key buildings was granted in June. LLDC says it is still in the process of addressing these concerns.

Researchers say ongoing political turmoil has had a “clear, negative impact” on the country’s global standing.