Press release from the Electoral Reform Society, for immediate release, 10th October 2018 Spokespeople from the ERS are available for interview. For further details/comment or to arrange an interview contact [email protected] The Welsh Assembly is set to...
Posted 10 Oct 2018
The Conservatives are under growing pressure to back votes at 16 and 17, after new plans were announced today to extend the franchise for Welsh Assembly elections.
Posted 02 Oct 2018
Dear leadership candidate, The current leadership elections offer an unprecedented opportunity for Wales’ political leaders to step up on the issue of diversity and offer significant new policy commitments on equality. I am writing today...
Posted 16 Aug 2018
Statement from ERS Cymru. For further details and interviews please contact Jess Blair on [email protected] An unprecedented series of leadership elections in Wales is a unique opportunity to stamp out abuse in Welsh politics – and...
Posted 15 Aug 2018
Statement for immediate release, 2nd August 2018 For further information or media requests please contact [email protected] The manifesto can be found here: https://www.opengovernment.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Civil-society-ideas-for-the-Welsh-Government%E2%80%99s-Open-Government-Action-Plan-2018-20-.pdf Civil society groups have set out calls for the Welsh government to...
Posted 02 Aug 2018
Electoral Reform Society Cymru encouraged by proposed legislation, but warn other reforms must not be abandoned. Statement from Electoral Reform Society Cymru in response to the Welsh Assembly Commission’s announcement on electoral reform. Spokespeople are...
Posted 19 Jul 2018
Majority of female politicians surveyed in Wales say they have been abused or harassed ERS Cymru report into diversity in Welsh politics finds sexism, abuse and structural barriers are impeding diverse political representation in Wales. For...
Posted 12 Jul 2018
Conservative figures including Nicky Morgan MP and Sir Peter Bottomley MP among contributors to new pamphlet in support of extending the franchise. Statement from the Electoral Reform Society. Senior Conservative party figures will renew calls...
Posted 03 Jul 2018
Statement from Electoral Reform Society Cymru for immediate release, 20th March 2018 Spokespeople are available for interview. For more information, contact [email protected] Responding to the Welsh Government’s Green Paper on Local Government in Wales [1],...
Posted 20 Mar 2018
Statement from Electoral Reform Society Cymru. Research finds over 80% of Welsh MPs first elected in 2010 or before and still holding their seats are male. 15% of Welsh Parliamentary seats had no women as candidates...
Posted 14 Feb 2018