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Jess Blair ERS Cymru

ERS Cymru

The Electoral Reform Society Cymru operates on a simple premise – that politics can be better than it is. We are campaigning for a better democracy in Wales, and across the UK.

ERS Cymru, Cardiff Bay / Suite 5, Platform, Hemingway Road, Cardiff, CF10 5LS

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02922 749326 cymru@electoral-reform.org.uk

Our vision is a representative democracy fit for the 21st century. We know that every year that passes with our steam age political system still in place, is a year of missed opportunity for the people of Wales.

Latest Campaigns

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Welsh Voices

The sad truth is that nearly 20 years after devolution the majority of people in Wales still don’t vote in Welsh elections, be that local or Assembly elections.

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Welsh Parliament

Increasing the capacity of the Senedd was a major success

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Local democracy in Wales

Local politics in Wales isn’t working. It’s time for STV.

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Latest News

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the responsibility is now squarely on political parties to step up

Why the next Senedd could be the least representative of women ever

Welsh Parliament Posted 08 Apr 2025
Jess Blair and Rhun ap Iorwerth MS

In discussion with Plaid Cymru leader Rhun Ap Iorwerth MS: Threats, Challenges and Opportunities for...

ERS Cymru Posted 27 Mar 2025

Publications

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Time for Change: The 2022 Welsh Local Elections and the case for STV

The 2022 Welsh local elections were rife with disproportional results, uncontested seats and saw a lower turnout than in 2017.

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ERS Annual Report 2021 cover

Annual Report 2021: Our Year Campaigning for Change

The Society has continued to bring the focus back to the problems of Westminster’s unjust, winner-takes-all politics.

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Briefings

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26/02/25
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ERS Cymru submission to the consultation on diversity and...

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ERS Cymru submission to the Consultation on the draft...

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The ERS Cymru team

Jess Blair
Jessica Blair
Director, ERS Cymru
jessica.blair@electoral-reform.org.uk

Jess Blair has been Director of ERS Cymru since March 2017 and leads our work on delivering electoral reform in Wales, which includes working with politicians, officials and stakeholders, giving evidence to committees and appearing in the media.

Mat Mathias
Matthew Mathias
Campaigns and Projects Officer
matthew.mathias@electoral-reform.org.uk

Mat works at the centre of our campaigns and projects, meeting with politicians and decision-makers at all levels in Wales to deliver electoral reform. Mat holds a Masters of Regional History from the University of Wales. Mat has over 15 years of communication and campaigning experience.

Tom Abraham
Thomas Abraham
Communications and Research Assistant

Tom joined ERS in 2024, his role includes assisting with communications and research activity in Wales. Tom has experience working within Local Government and holds an MA in Political Communication and BscEcon in Politics from Cardiff University.