22 Welsh organisations warn voter ID plans could leave vulnerable voters locked outAt a time when we should be thinking about how to remove the barriers to our democracy, the UK Government is instead introducing a policy that could leave millions shut out. Provisions in the Elections...Posted 14 Sep 2021
Is Westminster gearing up for a devolution battle over ‘voter suppression’ plans?The Welsh Government has spoken out in strong terms against plans in Westminster to impose mandatory voter ID for UK elections. In a Senedd question to Wales’ Counsel General – the government’s top legal figure...Posted 02 Jul 2021
Welsh democracy is under threat, we need more members of the Senedd now more than everJust a few short weeks out from the Senedd elections and it’s clear that the election campaign has now hit full swing. With polls suggesting some uncertainty parties are already setting out their stalls on...Posted 09 Apr 2021
The Blaenau Gwent Climate Assembly is a first for WalesThis community could be about to change how communities in Wales help decide on climate policy. In just a few days time Wales will host its very first Climate Assembly. It could be a game-changer...Posted 01 Mar 2021
Right to scrap First Past the Post won for Welsh councilsUPDATE: On Wednesday 21st January, the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Bill became law after receiving Royal Assent. Now the campaign begins to ensure councils in Wales sign up to a fairer voting system, and...Posted 18 Nov 2020
Welsh Parliament to vote on letting councils scrap first past the postLocal government is one of our most important layers of representation, delivering everyday frontline services such as social care and waste collection. Yet, for many people local government doesn’t feel that representative and that’s because...Posted 17 Nov 2020
Manifesto for Democracy: Deepening DemocracyDemocracy is about empowering citizens to be involved in their political system and as such embedding the voices of everyday citizens into those systems is vital to democracy that works. Without it we risk not...Posted 30 Oct 2020
Manifesto for Democracy: Education for the futureEducation is key to ensuring that newly enfranchised voters understand the system they can now have a voice in. That 16 and 17 year olds in Wales can now vote in Senedd elections offers us...Posted 29 Oct 2020
Manifesto for Democracy: Modernising Local GovernmentLocal government in Wales is all too often ‘pale, male and stale’ – uncontested seats are widespread and incumbent councillors are often favoured by the current First Past The Post system. We need electoral reform...Posted 26 Oct 2020
Manifesto for democracy: A Stronger SeneddThe Senedd looks very different to when it was first conceived in 1999. Ongoing devolution has meant more powers are held in Cardiff Bay – including primary law-making powers and tax-varying powers that create a...Posted 23 Oct 2020