The constitution
Devolving more powers, independence, the new National Commission, relations with the UK Government and how the Senedd is elected.
In the Programme for Government this sits under the well-being objective Standing up for Wales and demanding fairness from Westminster.
Showing the theme Senedd elections and reform. The Programme commitments are the brief's as a whole.
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- Contributions
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- Written questions
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- Commitments raised
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224 contributions in the Seventh Senedd touched on this. The busiest month was Sept 2026, with 108.
- Reform39%
- Plaid34%
- Conservative18%
- Labour9%
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- The debate so far
- What the government has promised
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The debate so far
Since May 2026 the Senedd has argued about the Plaid Cymru Government's plan to seek more powers, mainly justice and policing, rail, the Crown Estate and fiscal powers. Reform UK and the Welsh Conservatives question the priority given to the constitution and independence. Other debates covered the new national commission, consent to UK Bills, and automatic voter registration and the electoral system.
The main arguments
- First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth (Plaid Cymru) named policing and justice, the Crown Estate and rail infrastructure as immediate priorities, with fair funding and fiscal flexibility. He said Wales should have at least the powers Scotland has where they improve outcomes.
