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Welsh elections 2026: Senedd Cymru (Welsh parliament)
The Senedd Cymru (Welsh parliament) in Cardiff is the devolved legislature of Wales.
The Peter Mandelson case shows peers need stronger sanctions
Removing a peerage should be a realistic prospect.
Mayoral development corporations
What are mayoral development corporations and which mayors are using them?
The government is wrong to ditch plans for the Audit and Reporting Governance Authority
Ministers have not set out a convincing rationale for scrapping the ARGA project.
How big is the Labour government’s majority?
There are 650 seats in parliament. At the general election, the government won 411 of them.
Lord Speaker
What is the role of the Lord Speaker?
By-elections
How are by-elections triggered?
Joining and leaving the House of Lords
Most Lords members are life peers – nominated for their lifetime, but without their peerage passing to their children.
Learning from the DevoLab #3: How devolution can improve transport connectivity
Three case studies of how devolved powers and mayoral influence have been used to improve transport connectivity.
Growth strategy pains, trains and regional deals
Soumaya Keynes joins the podcast team to explore whether the government has a robust plan to deliver growth.