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Senedd Members Tackle ‘Existential Crisis’ for Democracy
- The Senedd will increase members from 60 to 96 and overhaul the voting system with changes taking effect in 2026 in Wales.
- The reforms implement a proportional representation approach recommended by a 2022 committee, allocating seats to parties based on their share of votes through a method designed to ensure fairer outcomes.
- Senedd members including Jane Hutt and Hannah Blythyn highlighted rising abuse and barriers to participation, especially for under-represented groups and women.
- Adam Price of Plaid Cymru described the situation as a fundamental threat to democracy, emphasizing that a functioning democratic system must include a wide range of diverse voices.
- The changes may improve representation and lawmaking but concerns remain about declining equality and potential confusion over new electoral arrangements.
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Senedd members tackle ‘existential crisis’ for democracy
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Senedd members called for urgent action to tackle the “existential crisis” of abuse, harassment and intimidation faced by politicians on social media. Plaid Cymru’s Adam Price, the first out-gay man in his party to be elected to national office, warned prejudices based on sex, race and sexual orientation have been reinvigorated. He told the Senedd: “It is getting worse by the day, and it really represents an existential crisis for our democracy …
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Chris Haines, ICNN Senedd reporter Senedd members called for urgent action to tackle the “existential crisis” of abuse, harassment and intimidation faced by politicians on social media. Plaid Cymru’s Adam Price, the first out-gay man in his party to be elected to national office, warned prejudices based on sex, race and sexual orientation have been […]
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