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What to expect from the upcoming Senedd Reforms

The Welsh Parliament is going through a raft of changes ahead of the 2026 Senedd elections. Here’s all you need to know: Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 On the 24th of June, the...

Posted 18 Sep 2024

The Welsh Parliament is taking bold steps to strengthen is democratic foundations, but there is room to go further

Powys: Have your say on fairer elections

Powys County Council have just taken the next step of their journey towards fairer elections by launching a consultation on changing the voting system at local elections. The consultation comes following the passing of a...

Posted 12 Aug 2024

Powys- Have your say on fairer elections

Ceredigion: Have your say on fairer elections

Ceredigion County Council have just taken the next step of their journey towards fairer elections by launching a consultation on changing the voting system at local elections. The consultation comes following the passing of a...

Posted 17 Jul 2024

Ceredigion - Have your say on fairer elections

Gwynedd: Have your say on fairer elections

Gwynedd County Council have taken the next step of their journey towards fairer elections by launching a consultation on changing the voting system at local elections. The consultation comes following the passing of a law...

Posted 15 Jul 2024

Gwynedd- Have your say on fairer elections

Senedd expansion is a pivotal moment for devolution

Something historic happened yesterday, something good. What happened in the Senedd (Welsh Parliament) was the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill passed and did so with over 2/3rds of the chamber voting in favour. News...

Posted 09 May 2024

Good scrutiny means good legislation, and good legislation pays for itself

New Senedd Bill is an investment in Welsh democracy

Yesterday in the Senedd, the First Minister, Mark Drakeford, said “democracy only flourishes if you tend the garden to which it is sowed”. He was speaking in a statement around the recent publication of the...

Posted 31 Jan 2024