The Welsh Elections
The forthcoming elections in Wales are unlike any in recent memory, for several reasons. Firstly, the voting system is changing to a form of proportional representation. Under this system, each person has one vote for a political party rather than for an individual candidate in their constituency. The constituencies themselves are also changing. The previous […]
We need Christian parliamentarians
I wonder what you make of the Scottish Parliament and the Senedd? If your awareness of what happens in is limited to social media clips from different debates, what’s shown on the news and maybe, if you’re more into it, First Minister’s Questions every week. If that’s how you interact and view what happens in Parliament, […]
Spoiling the Ballot: Worthwhile or a waste?
As another election appears in the rear-view mirror and begins to draw near, a mild anxiety swells within those who take their right to vote seriously but who feel confused and frustrated by the options before them. No one represents their views and interests, and none of the options have shown themselves to be trustworthy […]
All Change!
The election in Wales on May 7th for the Senedd will produce many changes all round, there will be a new voting system and new constituencies. Gone is the old system of 40 constituencies each with 1 representative and 20 members elected from 5 regional seats, 60 members in all. To be replaced with 16 […]
Wales’ New Electoral System
How we must keep politics relational and personal despite the electoral changes
Why should Christians care about this election?
“They’re all the same. They’re all a bunch of crooks.” “There’s no difference in any of the main parties, and they never keep their promises anyway.” “The Government can’t seem to sort anything out.” If you’ve heard one or all of those before, you’re not alone. Add to these reasons some Christians give for not […]
Beyond the Pale: How can you be involved in THAT party?
Conventional wisdom states that it is improper to bring up politics at the dinner table. Fearing either a tedious monologuing of one’s political opinions, or perhaps worse, an opinion wrongly stated (or itself so sordid) that sparks open conflict over the dinner plates, it is widely accepted that it’s better to just keep schtum when […]
