Do you believe we should have a gender-balanced Senedd that is representative of the Welsh population?

This consultation gives you the opportunity to show your support for legislation that would help to achieve that. Say as much or as little as you want⬇️
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Very happy to be back in Belfast today at ¡MAGINE!. Electoral Reform Society are supporting the launch of the All Island Democracy Network, a really great new initiative for collaboration in the sector.

New Bill aims to ‘level the political playing field’ for women, say campaigners ⬇️

#Diverse5050 ERS Cymru Race Council Cymru EYST- Ethnic Minorities & Youth Support Team Wales
wenwales.org.uk/new-bill-aims-…

There is no need to sacrifice accountability to make a more proportional Senedd. This week the Welsh Conservatives 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 & Welsh Liberal Democrats are proposing a 'flexible list' amendment that would be both an improvement on the current system and its proposed replacement. nation.cymru/opinion/could-…

It’s a first for me this evening seeing young people take over the Senedd with some amazing performances and story telling from the co creators at The Democracy Box report launch. If you do anything relating to democracy in Wales you should read it: thedemocracybox.co.uk/wp-content/upl…

Job alert 🚨 ERS Cymru is looking for a Comms and Research Assistant. There's just over a week left to apply for a really good role. Happy to have an informal chat with anyone interested.

electoral-reform.org.uk/who-we-are/job…

Here's why it's important to see reforming the Senedd as an investment in our democracy 👇

electoral-reform.org.uk/new-senedd-bil…

ERS Cymru is looking for a Communications and Research Assistant to join our Cardiff office. electoral-reform.org.uk/who-we-are/job…

Looking for some straightforward information about the findings of our final report findings? 🤔
Here you go! 📑👇 #ShapingOurNation
useyourvoice.wales/final-report

“There are some people who believe that the moment of democratic crisis has past… I think that would be foolish”.

Vaughan Gething 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 responds to the Comisiwn y Cyfansoddiad / Constitution Commission’s report and reflects on the huge achievement to get a cross party, unanimous report.

“Democracy costs money…but we should make no apologies for investing in future generations”.

Co chair of Comisiwn y Cyfansoddiad / Constitution Commission Laura McAllister 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 makes a compelling case at the launch of their final report for taking these recommendations seriously.

Some vital recommendations on the future of Welsh democracy here 👇

It’s been a privilege to support the Commission’s work as a member of the Expert Panel & there is so much to learn from how the Commission has undertaken its work- particularly around its national conversation.

We've got a really good (and rare) job up over at ERS Cymru at the moment. We're looking for a comms and research assistant to join our small team at a genuinely exciting time. Great terms.

Happy to have an informal chat with anyone interested:
electoral-reform.org.uk/who-we-are/job…

'Open government is not peripheral to peoples' lives. It is central,' UK Open Gov Network Kevin Keith in The Independent

Rachel Davies Teka calls for Anti-Corruption Champion & Ruairi Macdonald comments on open contracting

#OpenGov Open Gov Partnership UK Anti-Corruption Coalition Transparency International UK

independent.co.uk/news/uk/cabine…

We’re kicking off our afternoon discussions at day 2 of #DNCONF24 with a conversation on democracy across the nations of the UK. Looking forward to insights from Willie Sullivan, Frances Crook, Aoife Clements and Jess Blair

Kicking off day two of #DNConf2024 with a really interesting speech from Florence Eshalomi MP on the need for more people’s voices to be heard in politics, increased trust and the removal of barriers.

UK's 6th National Action Plan for Open Government published today.

Commitments on Open Contracting, Aid Transparency & Anti-Corruption.

Open Gov Partnership Open Contracting Partnership Transparency International PublishWhatYouFund Ruairi Macdonald Rachel Davies Teka Kevin Keith Elma Jenkins

opengovernment.org.uk/2023/12/18/ant…

House of Lords reform is long overdue. Our report, Unfinished Business: Routes to an Elected Second Chamber, provides a range of options for completing the reform and bringing our parliament into the 21st Century. electoral-reform.org.uk/unfinished-bus…

A genuinely huge moment in Welsh politics. Not unexpected but truly the end of an era.

We agree with Prof Laura McAllister here. Increasing the size of the Senedd is desperately needed but we need a fair electoral system to go alongside that that gives voters a say bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-…