What’s it like keeping a room full of politicians in order every week? Two people who know are Presiding Officer Elin Jones AM and House of Commons Speaker John Bercow MP. They met at the Senedd in Cardiff Bay to speak to ITV Wales Cymru’s Adrian Masters about their roles, approaches, and how our UK institutions can learn from one another. ...
Hannah Blythyn AM was the first openly lesbian woman to be elected to the National Assembly for Wales in May 2016 and represents the Delyn constituency. From North East Wales, Hannah became involved in student politics and campaigns while at University and later worked for the Unite Union. Before being elected to the Assembly, she was Head of Political Strategy at Unite Wales and co-Chair of LGBT Labour. Stonewall Cymru identified her as one of their LGBT Role Models and she appeared on the Pinc List 2016 as one of the 40 most influential LGBT people in Wales. ...
Published on 28 Apr 2017You asked for a youth parliament, we listened. This consultation is the first step towards getting the ball rolling and to make sure your views are considered on all aspects. Visit http://youthparliament.wales. ...
Dr. Manon Antoniazzi has been appointed as the new Chief Executive and Clerk of the National Assembly for Wales.The Clerk is the most senior Assembly Commission employee and is responsible for ensuring that Assembly Members are provided with the services and support they need to represent Wales and its people, make laws for Wales, agree Welsh taxes and hold the Welsh Government to account. As the organisation’s Principal Accounting Officer, she will also champion the Assembly’s reputation within Wales and beyond as an accessible and efficient democracy. ...
Senedd TV is the online broadcast channel for the National Assembly for Wales. This website holds live and archived coverage of all Assembly proceedings taking place in public, including Plenary debates and committee meetings. You can also view footage of Assembly events and a wide range of short videos about the Assembly and its work in the Senedd Extra section.
