Trying to make democracy a bit better 🗳️ Either travelling or planning the next trip 🗺️ Cat convert 🐈‍⬛ 🐈‍⬛ Views my ownhttps://bsky.app/profile/jessblair.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jessblair.bsky.social/post/3mlpshizqpk2pDid a little deep dive into the data for last week’s Senedd election. ⬇️ [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 May 2026 07:41 +0000at://did:plc:f2n6e5kngpcbfymxhoum5zhq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlpshizqpk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/jessblair.bsky.social/post/3mkrskfrof22tWith less than a week until the Senedd election, I’ve jotted down a few thoughts on how the election itself will be different and what the issues with the changes are. 👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 May 2026 09:23 +0000at://did:plc:f2n6e5kngpcbfymxhoum5zhq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkrskfrof22thttps://bsky.app/profile/jessblair.bsky.social/post/3mgdgincgik2sDelighted to be asked to offer some thoughts on the changes coming to the elections in Wales in just a couple of months. If you are keen to hear more you can catch up below 👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Mar 2026 18:29 +0000at://did:plc:f2n6e5kngpcbfymxhoum5zhq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgdgincgik2shttps://bsky.app/profile/jessblair.bsky.social/post/3lzo2c5kjys2oFascinating keynote from @mickantoniw.bsky.social at the @iwa-wales.bsky.social AGM today on the breakdown of trust in democracy and the need for radical constitutional reform.25 Sep 2025 13:22 +0000at://did:plc:f2n6e5kngpcbfymxhoum5zhq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzo2c5kjys2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/jessblair.bsky.social/post/3lthnoqttcs22 Not a surprise to hear AVR likely not going to be in place for 2026 but it’s a problem of the Welsh Government’s making to some extent. And it’s the 400,000 missing off the register who will bear the consequences of this. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y0j72epkjo08 Jul 2025 15:49 +0000at://did:plc:f2n6e5kngpcbfymxhoum5zhq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lthnoqttcs22https://bsky.app/profile/jessblair.bsky.social/post/3lnzng3o4c224Pleased to have been appointed to the Welsh Government’s Innovating Democracy Advisory Group. There’s a huge amount of work to do to get democracy in Wales to work for everyone. Looking forward to getting started. https://www.gov.wales/written-statement-innovating-democracy-advisory-group-030 Apr 2025 11:01 +0000at://did:plc:f2n6e5kngpcbfymxhoum5zhq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnzng3o4c224https://bsky.app/profile/jessblair.bsky.social/post/3lm54af432s2iWrote this for @nation.cymru on why the next Senedd could be the least representative ever. I really hope that’s not the case but it’s up to the political parties to stop it from happening. https://nation.cymru/opinion/why-the-next-senedd-could-be-the-least-representative-of-women-ever/06 Apr 2025 09:14 +0000at://did:plc:f2n6e5kngpcbfymxhoum5zhq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lm54af432s2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/jessblair.bsky.social/post/3lgftnurdak2iUnder these plans voters could remove a badly behaving MS (good) but not get to decide on their replacement (very bad). In order for this to work & rebuild trust we need proper accountability, not a half measure. Misbehaving Welsh politicians may face recall vote https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly5g8726yzo23 Jan 2025 12:03 +0000at://did:plc:f2n6e5kngpcbfymxhoum5zhq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgftnurdak2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/jessblair.bsky.social/post/3lgde3qil5c27A topical and important event coming up next week. 👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Jan 2025 12:20 +0000at://did:plc:f2n6e5kngpcbfymxhoum5zhq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgde3qil5c27https://bsky.app/profile/jessblair.bsky.social/post/3lelq6npzl22bSome end of 2024 listening now up at @hiraethpod.bsky.social! [contains quote post or other embedded content]31 Dec 2024 09:27 +0000at://did:plc:f2n6e5kngpcbfymxhoum5zhq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lelq6npzl22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/jessblair.bsky.social/post/3ldimyng63k2tWhat am I doing on my first day off of the festive season, you ask? Listening to the latest @waterslee.bsky.social podcast in the gym. Think this one might be the best yet. Some genuinely jaw dropping anecdotes 👀 https://open.spotify.com/episode/3JL08w6QzpNcgRwEmNLdTX?si=wf6ebh_1QDu6Fj6ph3MaeQ17 Dec 2024 10:27 +0000at://did:plc:f2n6e5kngpcbfymxhoum5zhq/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldimyng63k2thttps://bsky.app/profile/jessblair.bsky.social/post/3lcxvbxvajk2kTurns out the General Election in July was not only the most disproportional election in British history, but also one of the most disproportional seen anywhere in the world. That’s quite the achievement 🥇😬 [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Dec 2024 18:40 +0000at://did:plc:f2n6e5kngpcbfymxhoum5zhq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcxvbxvajk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/jessblair.bsky.social/post/3lcnve6fx2k2wWell this nearly gave me a heart attack when it went off. Stay safe everyone. [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Dec 2024 19:14 +0000at://did:plc:f2n6e5kngpcbfymxhoum5zhq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcnve6fx2k2whttps://bsky.app/profile/jessblair.bsky.social/post/3lbwmye2qh22yThis year’s Feminist Scorecard has been released by WEN Wales & Oxfam. Spoiler alert; things aren’t good. 🔴 ratings for both fair finance & caring responsibilities. No significant progress made in any of the 6 areas.27 Nov 2024 13:13 +0000at://did:plc:f2n6e5kngpcbfymxhoum5zhq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbwmye2qh22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/jessblair.bsky.social/post/3lbwgvsl4zs2dThought I’d give the new TfW Pay as You Go system a try after seeing it’s been rolled out. Tapped a suspicious looking machine on the platform but nothing showing on the app. Anyone know which stations are included? Ive belt & braced it and bought a ticket too 🙃 https://news.tfw.wales/news/pay-as-you-go-extended-to-almost-100-stations27 Nov 2024 11:25 +0000at://did:plc:f2n6e5kngpcbfymxhoum5zhq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbwgvsl4zs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jessblair.bsky.social/post/3lbcqh4efzs2bPrior to photographing my cat on a radiator I was in the Senedd arguing that voters should have a fuller say in who replaces a politician who’s been kicked out for bad behaviour. [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Nov 2024 15:22 +0000at://did:plc:f2n6e5kngpcbfymxhoum5zhq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbcqh4efzs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/jessblair.bsky.social/post/3lbcowliigk2bOh to be a cat on a radiator on this freezing cold day.19 Nov 2024 14:55 +0000at://did:plc:f2n6e5kngpcbfymxhoum5zhq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbcowliigk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/jessblair.bsky.social/post/3lb2mvensfs2yFor anyone at Welsh Labour Conference today we’ve got a cracking fringe this lunchtime!16 Nov 2024 09:57 +0000at://did:plc:f2n6e5kngpcbfymxhoum5zhq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lb2mvensfs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/jessblair.bsky.social/post/3layq4lyq7s26The next stop on the trip around Wales. 👋 Llandudno!15 Nov 2024 15:50 +0000at://did:plc:f2n6e5kngpcbfymxhoum5zhq/app.bsky.feed.post/3layq4lyq7s26https://bsky.app/profile/jessblair.bsky.social/post/3lavptfaef423A few days travelling around Wales for work. First stop has been Aberaeron. Beautiful 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿14 Nov 2024 11:06 +0000at://did:plc:f2n6e5kngpcbfymxhoum5zhq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lavptfaef423