People over the age of 16 are now legally allowed to vote in Senedd elections in Wales.
Tag: Senedd
Welsh Assembly officially becomes Welsh Parliament
The National Assembly for Wales has officially been renamed Welsh Parliament, or Senedd Cymru in Welsh.
AMs raise virus questions and concerns in the Senedd
Assembly members have posed questions to the First Minister in the Senedd in a debate about emergency laws to tackle coronavirus.
WRU backtracks as Wales v Scotland game called off due to coronavirus
In a statement, the WRU said: “Every effort has been made to stage this game and we appreciate that individuals will have been inconvenienced.”
Welsh Assembly v French parliament: Caerphilly RFC to host charity match
A Welsh Assembly XV is set to take on a French parliament XV in a charity rugby match at Caerphilly RFC.
Charity group named Fundraisers of the Year
A Caerphilly-based fundraising group has been named South East Wales Fundraisers of the Year after raising £78,000.
Delyth Jewell AM: “2020 looks sure to be a highly eventful year in the political world”
In her latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, South Wales East AM Delyth Jewell talks about the year ahead, her new role in the Senedd and street lighting.
South Wales East AM appointed shadow minister
Ms Jewell AM was given the role by Plaid leader Adam Price, who announced a reshuffle of his top team in the National Assembly.
Sixteen-year-olds given right to vote in Wales after bill gets Royal Assent
It is the biggest change to the franchise in Wales since the reduction of the voting age from 21 to 18 in 1969.
Dawn Bowden AM: “The political year has not started well with the alarming escalation of tensions in Iran”
In her latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, Merthyr and Rhymney AM Dawn Bowden discusses the New Year, the situation in Iran and the Welsh Budget.