Voters prefer decisions made by panels balanced between men and womenMen still dominate political decision-making in the United Kingdom. Women hold just one or two seats on prestigious select committees in the House of Commons, like Defence, Foreign Affairs, and Justice. No women sit on...Posted 21 Nov 2023
We gave evidence to MSs on a new Bill to reform the Senedd – here’s what we saidIn September a new piece of legislation was introduced into the Senedd, which looks set to change how the Welsh Parliament looks and works. The Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill, if passed, will see...Posted 10 Nov 2023
Welsh Government introduce Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) BillNext year the Senedd will mark a quarter of a century since its establishment. For many of those 25 years it has been apparent that the Senedd is too small. At just 60 members the...Posted 18 Sep 2023
Welsh Government to introduce progressive electoral reformsLast week in the Senedd, First Minister Mark Drakeford announced the Welsh Government’s plans for legislation for the next year. This covered eight new bills which the government hopes will become law. There was a...Posted 06 Jul 2023
Welsh Labour conference vote is a big boost to campaign for Senedd reformWith just 60 elected members, Wales’ Parliament has long been under-resourced. But that problem has grown as Wales acquired more responsibilities – without the representatives needed to properly scrutinise legislation. For as long as there...Posted 16 Mar 2022
Why the Senedd needs more membersWith just 60 elected members, Wales’ Parliament has long been under-resourced. But that problem has grown as Wales acquired more responsibilities – without the representatives needed to properly scrutinise legislation. Changes to the size of...Posted 13 Mar 2022
Poll finds growing support for properly equipped SeneddLast week a new poll for the Western Mail, carried out by Beaufort Research, found that support for more members of the Senedd is on the up. Almost half (48%) of those polled said they...Posted 09 Mar 2022
Labour and Plaid Cymru deal is a big step forward for Wales’ democracyThis week saw a historic moment in Wales. Standing on the steps of the Senedd on Monday afternoon, Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford and Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price announced The Co-operation Agreement, setting out...Posted 23 Nov 2021
First time votes for 16 and 17 year olds in Wales – what Westminster can learnThis week we saw history happen in Wales. After years of ERS Cyrmu campaigning for the rights of 16 and 17 year olds to vote in Wales, the first election with an expanded franchise took...Posted 07 May 2021
My 20 years of campaigning for votes at 16This is a guest post from Kelly Harris, a qualified youth worker who has worked with children and young people for 20 years across Wales. I still find it hard to believe that it has been...Posted 26 Apr 2021