Well its exactly two weeks since the launch of the All Wales convention report and already the handling of its conclusions have caused public tensions at the heart of the One Wales government.

Obviously the way in which the  new First Minister for Wales handles the recommended referendum will be critical to the sustainability of the coalition. Following last week’s events a statement of intent seems likely sooner rather than later. 

Given that our recommendations were reached unanimously, based upon the evidence, by a diverse executive committee which included representatives of all four major parties in Wales and key groups from across civil society,   it wouldn’t be unreasonable to expect all parties in Wales to be clear on where they stand on a referendum by the time they publish their general election manifestos. I hope that they will also give due consideration to the other recommendations in the report.

Nick Bennett was a member of the executive committee of the All Wales Convention