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This election marks a turning point - not just in who governs Wales, but in how that governance works

One year to go until a Senedd election...

In a year’s time, voters across Wales will head to...

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the responsibility is now squarely on political parties to step up

Why the next Senedd could be the least...

The Senedd hit the headlines back in 2003 when it...

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Jess Blair and Rhun ap Iorwerth MS

In discussion with Plaid Cymru leader Rhun Ap...

Last weekend, Plaid Cymru members gathered in Llandudno for their...

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Access key details about elections candidates and polling arrangements

We called for a one stop shop for...

On Tuesday, the Senedd approved regulations establishing the Welsh Voter...

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Why the Senedd’s new recall system might hurt...

Last week, the Senedd’s Standards of Conduct Committee published a...

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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...

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Plaid Cymru Conference ERS panel discussion

Where next for Welsh democracy as Plaid Cymru...

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

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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...

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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,...

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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,...

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Where next for Welsh Democracy?

Where next for Welsh Democracy?

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

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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...

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