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Jessica Blair and Mark Drakeford

Listen to our conversation with Mark Drakeford MS...

Back at Welsh Labour party conference in November, ERS Cymru...

Plaid Cymru Conference ERS panel discussion

Where next for Welsh democracy as Plaid Cymru...

The latest Barn Cymru poll released earlier in December by...

Over 70% of residents in a consultation, and a majority of councillors backed the move

Majority of councillors vote for STV in Gwynedd,...

There was a disappointing outcome in Gwynedd this afternoon as...

Current Affairs Commentary

Under a third of respondents supported First Past the Post for local elections in Powys

Second Welsh consultation backs STV as Powys residents...

There was more fantastic news out of Wales last week,...

72 percent were in favour of electing their councillors using the Single Transferable Vote

Gwynedd consultation backs STV with nearly three quarters...

There was some fantastic news out of Gwynedd last week,...

Current Affairs Commentary

Where next for Welsh Democracy?

Where next for Welsh Democracy?

The next Senedd elections in 2026 will look very different;...

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

What to expect from the upcoming Senedd Reforms

The Welsh Parliament is going through a raft of changes...

Powys- Have your say on fairer elections

Powys: Have your say on fairer elections

Powys County Council have just taken the next step of...

Current Affairs Commentary

Ceredigion - Have your say on fairer elections

Ceredigion: Have your say on fairer elections

Ceredigion County Council have just taken the next step of...

Current Affairs Commentary

Gwynedd- Have your say on fairer elections

Gwynedd: Have your say on fairer elections

Gwynedd County Council have taken the next step of their...

74 councillors in Wales took their seats without a vote being cast

First Past the Post means 100,000 Welsh voters...

Local elections are an important part of democracy in Wales....

Current Affairs Commentary

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

Senedd expansion is a pivotal moment for devolution

Something historic happened yesterday, something good. What happened in the...