PUSHING AT A CLOSED DOOR: THE 1998 WELSH LOCAL GOVERNMENT REVIEW AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR ELECTING WELSH COUNCILS

DEACON, RUSSELL

LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDIES, n.º 3/2000, pág. 1

1. There are a large number of unopposed councilseats in Wales. 2. The lack of full party competition forthe vast majorty of welsh seats. 3. The extent of the oneparty state, with all its subsequent problems. 4. Summary.