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Wales Governance Centre

We undertake innovative research into all aspects of the law, politics, government and political economy of Wales, as well the wider UK and European contexts of territorial governance.

Follow @WalesGovernance on X to see our latest research findings, comments on Welsh public policy and live events reporting.

We offer a selection of part-time and full-time postgraduate courses in law, government and politics as well as pathways into undergraduate study.

Our research covers some the most important issues in Wales today - Brexit, devolution, justice and juristiction and fiscal analysis.

Latest news

Professor Laura McAllister

A guide to the Senedd elections

26 March 2026

Professor Laura McAllister looks ahead to a historic Senedd election.

Eisteddfod sign

Conflict, politics and identity among the topics being explored at the National Eisteddfod

29 July 2025

Academics sharing the latest research insights with festival audiences

Washington DC from the air

Americans overwhelmingly support punishing political violence but partisan bias apparent on both sides of the divide

16 April 2025

Research investigated whether citizens apply equal democratic standards of fairness and accountability

Our events bring leading experts and public figures together to discuss public policy, politics, government and the law of Wales.