Katie Welch (she/her)

On 7 May 2026, Wales votes on the biggest Senedd changes in 25 years: 96 Members, 16 new constituencies, one vote each.

Whether it’s your first vote or not, here’s what’s changing—and why. https://bit.ly/4m9Of7T

Horribly depressing subject matter but a great read. Description of the committee stage of a bill (“a parody of forensic scrutiny”) as “a fucking cathedral of investigative prowess” compared to a delegated legislative committee is a highlight.

In todays episode of The Hunger Games in Real Life....

"They must act now, before our broken system causes a democratic calamity"

“Nobody asks whether 75-year-olds are politically informed enough to vote. They get to do it anyway. I think for an awful lot of people, that age - 16, 17, 18 - is actually when they're at their most knowledgeable about our political system.”

Plans for electoral reform mark a major step forward in reforming our democracy Speaking at the civil society summit, Sir Keir Starmer outlined a range of democratic reforms, including the introduction of votes for 16-year-olds. Professor Alan Renwick provides his in-depth…

'They should be the start of an ongoing process of fundamental democratic renewal. And on some of the matters requiring further change, the need for action is urgent.'

Read our Deputy Director, @alanrenwick.bsky.social's, instant analysis of the elections white paper for @uclpolicylab.bsky.social 👇

Here is the single thing Labour can do to see off Reform and make British politics work | Will Hayward Farage’s party could win 42% of Commons seats with only 26% of the vote. That’s not the way civilised countries do democracy, says Guardian columnist Will Hayward

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... See for excellent analogy highlighting the benefits of proportional democracy (we all know which party would want to go out and get battered on Special Brew).

"Life, it appears, is no longer a quest for meaning but a demented race to be the last one standing"

“Demonstrations rarely lead to immediate policy change. But they are essential to building community and long-term resistance”

CARDIFF MARCH FOR TRANS LIBERATION MONDAY APRIL 21ST 1PM ANEURIN BEVAN STATUE, QUEEN STREET, CARDIFF Join us to protest the Supreme Court ruling excluding Trans women and femmes from womens spaces. There will be indoor space available after to rest, decompress, and support each other.

Protest in Cardiff

Local citizens‘ assemblies: why do councils set them up and what can they do? Numerous citizens’ assemblies have been held by councils and other local bodies around the UK in recent years. Patricia Preller and Alan Renwick survey these processes to consider what lessons can …

Local citizens‘ assemblies: why do councils set them up and what can they do? constitution-unit.com/2025/02/11/l...

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I also spent the afternoon watching my team lose. But I did it *in* the sunshine at least #ccfcwomen

This International Women’s Day, we celebrate women, but we also demand action. Instead of performative posts from businesses and multinational companies, let’s see real investment driving real change.

This is not an exhaustive list.

What do you want to see happen today?
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