Jess Blair
@JessBlair7
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Director of @ERSCymru. Views are entirely my own.
Penarth, Wales
Joined February 2009
Very sad to read this this morning. He made a huge contribution to Welsh politics and democracy over decades in different roles.
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RT @WalesGovernance: EVENT: Was 2021 a false start for 'Votes at 16' in Wales? 29th Jan 2025 at 1200 The Welsh Election Study and @ERScymr…
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Good to see a process proposed allowing the public to remove badly behaving politicians, but there should be a way for voters to also have a say in who replaces them. Otherwise this is accountability in name but not in practice.
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Really looking forward to this event next week. The next election may feel a while away but it’s really not and work to engage more younger people is desperately needed.
DIGWYDDIAD: A oedd 2021 yn camgychwyn i 'Bleidleisiau yn 16' yng Nghymru? 🗳️📊 Mae Astudiaeth Etholiad Cymru ac @ERScymru yn cyflwyno ac yn trafod y data o etholiad Senedd Cymru 2021 a pha argymhellion ddylai ddilyn ar gyfer 2026. Cofrestrwch yn isod! 👇
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@DeansOfCardiff Very pleased he got a proper Welsh cake from Fabulous and not a dry supermarket one.
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Very sad to see this. Baroness Randerson was hugely influential in Welsh politics and a good friend of @ERScymru.
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Our conversation with @MarkDrakeford at Welsh Labour conference is now available on the @HiraethPod for some new year listening. A huge thanks to Mark for being so honest and open during this @ERScymru event.
🚨NEW POD🚨 In our last pod of 2024, friend of the pod @JessBlair7 speaks with former FM @MarkDrakeford about reforms to Welsh democracy under his premiership, political compromise in dealmaking, and 'the best old people's home in London'. #Wales #Cymru
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Really looking forward to this later! Come along if you’re at conference.
If you're at Welsh Labour Conference today, come along to our fringe event with @MarkDrakeford at 12:30 in the Alwen room, lunch provided! #welshlabourconference
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On Walescast this week talking about councils and voting systems. It’s more interesting than it sounds, I promise. 👇
⚡️NEW WALESCAST ALERT⚡️ 💰 @jamswilliams85 discusses what Trumponomics might mean for Wales with economic advisor Eurfyl ap Gwilym ➕ 🗳️@JessBlair7 director of @ERScymru on convincing councils to change electoral systems Enjoy 👇
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Gwynedd council recently asked voters whether they should change the voting system. 72% of those who answered said yes. 👇
Nearly three quarters of residents who completed the consultation in Gwynedd were in favour of following Scotland and adopting STV for their local elections
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RT @NationCymru: One of the only justifications for the Closed List system was the ease in which gender quotas could work with the lists. W…
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RT @WENWales: Campaigners warn that dropping of gender quotas legislation risks backstep on women's representation⬇️ @electoralreform @eys…
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What can the UK Government learn from Wales? Wrote a a short contribution in the below on why the new government should look to the @Comisiwn's National Conversation when considering how it engages people on democratic issues. 👇
🗣️ NEW on our blog: @rebekahmccabe_ | @involve_ni, @JessBlair7 | @ERScymru and Dr Claire Bynner | @EdinburghUni explore how Labour can empower communities across the UK, ensuring governance is more responsive, effective, and equitable. Read it here 👇
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Great to be in Belfast today at @politicsinacti1’s conference on votes at 16. Looking forward to sharing the Welsh journey and learnings.
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This is so concerning. One person being turned away because they didn’t have the right ID is one too many, let alone more than 16,000.
Today's report makes for concerning reading for those who care about the health of our democracy. People must not be prevented from excercising their fundamental democratic right.
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