By Adam Hale, Press Association
The Senedd soon after it opened in 2006. Photo: PA The 2021 Welsh Parliament election is the first to be held since Wales’ legislature changed its name from the National Assembly of Wales, and the first to allow 16 and 17-year-olds to vote. It is 22 years since devolution began to see law-making and taxation powers moved from Westminster to Cardiff Bay, with responsibilities for health, education, economic development, transport, the environment, agriculture and local government now resting in Wales. Welsh Labour has dominated Wales’ governance and has consistently won the most seats across all five previous elections. But the party has never won an outright majority and has needed support from independent members, Plaid Cymru, and the Liberal Democrats in order to form governments.
THE 2021 Welsh Parliament election is the first to be held since Wales’ legislature changed its name from the National Assembly of Wales and the first to allow 16 and 17-year-olds to vote. It is 22 years since devolution began to see law-making and taxation powers moved from Westminster to Cardiff Bay, with responsibilities for health, education, economic development, transport, the environment, agriculture and local government now resting in Wales. Welsh Labour has dominated Wales’ governance and has consistently won the most seats across all five previous elections. But the party has never won an outright majority and has needed support from independent members, Plaid Cymru, and the Liberal Democrats in order to form governments.
The 2021 Welsh Parliament election is the first to be held since Wales’ legislature changed its name from the National Assembly of Wales and the first to allow 16 and 17-year-olds to vote.
It is 22 years since devolution began to see law-making and taxation powers moved from Westminster to Cardiff Bay, with responsibilities for health, education, economic development, transport, the environment, agriculture and local government now resting in Wales.
Welsh Labour has dominated Wales’ governance and has consistently won the most seats across all five previous elections.
The Senedd soon after it opened in 2006
But the party has never won an outright majority and has needed support from independent members, Plaid Cymru, and the Liberal Democrats in order to form governments.
The 2021 Welsh Parliament election is the first to be held since Wales’ legislature changed its name from the National Assembly of Wales and the first to allow 16 and 17-year-olds to vote.
It is 22 years since devolution began to see law-making and taxation powers moved from Westminster to Cardiff Bay, with responsibilities for health, education, economic development, transport, the environment, agriculture and local government now resting in Wales.
Welsh Labour has dominated Wales’ governance and has consistently won the most seats across all five previous elections.
The Senedd soon after it opened in 2006
But the party has never won an outright majority and has needed support from independent members, Plaid Cymru, and the Liberal Democrats in order to form governments.