#UK: Wales Considers Cutting Number Of MPs It Sends To London

[world politics news]

Voters will have one last chance to give their views as commissioners revise plans to cut the number of Welsh MPs in the UK's parliament.

The number of MPs representing communities in Wales would be cut from 40 to 32 under proposals.

[FULL STORY HERE]

World Politics News is dedicated to raising Americans' knowledge of political events, elections, and legislation throughout the world.

#UK: 16/17-Year-Old Voters In Wales Say They Need Better Voter Education

[world politics news]

Children should be taught about politics in school to encourage them to vote, according to young people about to vote for the first time.

Those aged 16 and 17 were able to vote for the first time in the Welsh Senedd, the region's parliament, in May 2021, although turnout was low among this age group.

Despite being given the right to vote for the first time in last May's Welsh Parliamentary elections, figures showed 50% of that group registered to vote, with an estimated 60% of those actually voting.

This age group can also vote in Scottish parliament elections, but not for the UK parliament.

A previous report on Welsh votes at 16 said work engaging youngsters needed to start earlier.

[FULL STORY HERE]

World Politics News is dedicated to raising Americans' knowledge of political events, elections, and legislation throughout the world.

#UK: Welsh Gov't Rolls Out Plan To Lower Speed Limits To 20 MPH

[world politics news]

Trials creating 20 mph zones are being rolled out across parts of Wales.

It comes as default speed limits look set to be cut from 30 mph to 20 mph in built-up areas by 2023 under Welsh government plans.

However opponents said the changes would increase journey times, add to congestion and anger drivers.

[FULL STORY HERE]

World Politics News is dedicated to raising Americans' knowledge of political events, elections, and legislation throughout the world.

#UK: Wales Labour Party TV Ad Pulled After "Fake Nurse" Revealed As Actress

[world politics news]

The Welsh Labour Party was forced to shelve a TV election campaign after it emerged the National Health Service nurse in it was an actress. The 30-second clip was broadcast on the several nationwide TV networks, and featured a nurse wearing a NHS-issue blue tunic.

She slams the Conservative Party for trying to 'sell the NHS to Donald Trump' and promises to increase funding for the Health Service. But the Labour Party of Wales was forced to withdraw the party political broadcast after someone pointed out the nurse was an actress, and was not identified as such as required by election laws.

[FULL STORY HERE]

World Politics News is dedicated to raising Americans' knowledge of political events, elections, and legislation throughout the world.

#UK: Wales Special Election Loss For Conservatives Narrows Majority To One Seat

[world politics news]

The Liberal Democratic party has won a special election in Wales, giving Boris Johnson his first loss just days into his term as prime minister.

Welch Liberal Democratic party leader Jane Dodds defeated Conservative Chris Davies by just over 5%, or 1,425 votes.

Davies was ousted last month after nearly 20% of his constituents signed a petition in uproar at his conviction for faking expenses claims.

His loss means that the Conservatives have a majority of just one seat in the House of Commons. The pro-EU Liberal Democrat has vowed to oppose Johnson's "no deal" Brexit plans.

[FULL STORY HERE]

World Politics News is dedicated to raising Americans' knowledge of political events, elections, and legislation throughout the world.

#UK: Welsh Assembly Members Join Brexit Party, First National-Level Members

[world politics news]

Four Welsh Assembly members have sensationally joined the Brexit Party “with immediate effect” to give Nigel Farage’s party their first political representation at a national level. Some members are protesting to Assembly leadership, noting that the four members didn't run as Brexit Party candidates.

[FULL STORY HERE]

World Politics News is dedicated to raising Americans' knowledge of political events, elections, and legislation throughout the world.

#UK: Wales First Minister To Resign Following "Dark Times" Of Former Member's Suicide

[world politics news]

Carwyn Jones has announced he will stand down as Wales' first minister this fall. The Welsh Assembly Member made the announcement at Welsh Labour party conference in Llandudno which he said would be his last as leader. The move comes after another member, Carl Sargeant, committed suicide after being expelled from the party.

[FULL STORY HERE]

#UK: Thousands Of May 5 Election Ballots Recalled After Printing Error Discovered

[world politics news]

Thousands of postal ballots in three voting constituencies in Mid and West Wales have been recalled because of a printing error. Voters received voting packs for the May 5 elections containing three ballot papers. The regional ballot contained a small error. It should have said voters could vote by putting a cross IN the box next to their choice, but instead it instructed them to mark the box NEXT to their choice.

#UK: Welsh Government To Stop Publishing Decisions; Transparency Criticized

[world politics news]

The First Minister of the Wales' Labour government, Carwyn Jones, is facing criticism after deciding to stop publishing the cabinet's decisions online. Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies said: "This is an unacceptable assault on Welsh democracy."

#UK: Hywel Williams Takes Charge Of Welsh Sovereigntist Group In UK Parliament

[world politics news]

Welsh MP Hywel Williams will replace MP Jonathan Edwards as head of the left-leaning Plaid Cymru Welsh soverigntist movement. Williams says he wants to form a "radical alliance" with the Scottish National Party and the Greens to oppose what he calls "unpopular" Conservative policies.

#UK: Welsh Legislators Fear UK Will Abolish Welsh Assembly; Academics Unconcerned

[world politics news]

An academic at a Welsh think tank added that fears of the Assembly being abolished were not credible, despite concerns raised by legislators that a future UK government could easily eliminate the body, rather than increase its powers through greater devolution.

#UK: Poll Shows 80% Support Greater Devolution of Powers to #England, Local Areas

[world politics news]

#UK: Following "No" Vote, Cameron Vows Devolution for all UK Nations: "Millions of English Voices Must Be Heard"

[world politics news]