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Cavendish Cymru @cavendishcymru.bsky.social · Apr 10

🎉Our brand new Cavendish Cymru Senedd Seat Projector is now live.

For the first time, you can now visualise the new political geography of the Senedd after the 2026 Election.

🖇️https://seneddseatprojector-cymru.cavendishconsulting.com/

Cavendish Cymru @cavendishcymru.bsky.social · 5d

Coming up in Plenary from 1:30pm 👇

❓FMQs
📜Counsel General and Delivery Qs
💼Business Statement
🏥Statement: NHS Winter Planning
⛈️Statement: Winter Weather Resilience Planning
🌨️Statement: Winter Preparedness
💷Statement: Mutual Investment Model
🚍Statement: £1 Bus Journeys
🧑‍⚕️LCM: Mental Health Bill

Cavendish Cymru @cavendishcymru.bsky.social · 12d

Coming up in Plenary from 1:30pm👇

❓FMQs
💼Business Statement
🐕Statement: Prohibition of Greyhound Racing Bill
⚪Statement: Priorities for Welsh Place Names
👑Statement: Future of Crown Estate in Wales
📱Statement: NHS Wales App

Cavendish Cymru @cavendishcymru.bsky.social · 18d

📜Debate on Petition: Education Cuts
🐑Debate on Report: AI and the Welsh Economy
⚡️Debate on Report: National Infrastructure Commission
🔵Welsh Conservatives Debate: The NHS
🏥Short Debate: Hospice Care

Cavendish Cymru @cavendishcymru.bsky.social · 18d

Coming up in Plenary at 1:30pm👇
🚉Transport Qs
🔖Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip Qs
🏦Senedd Commission Qs
❓Topical Qs
⌛️90s Statements

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Cavendish Cymru @cavendishcymru.bsky.social · 19d

Coming up in Plenary at 1:30pm👇

❓FMQs
💼Business Statement
✏️Statement: Curriculum Roll Out
🦷Statement: Dental Contract
⚪️Statement: Period Proud Wales
🐕LCM: The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Bill
🚍LCM: The Bus Services (No. 2) Bill

Cavendish Cymru @cavendishcymru.bsky.social · Aug 19

Anne Baker, former trade unionist, studying for a Master’s degree in Environmental Management with the Open University, is the Green Party candidate for the Blaenau Gwent Caerffili Rhymni constituency.

Rachel Roberts, former teacher in Newport, will stand for the Casnewydd Islwyn constituency.

Cavendish Cymru @cavendishcymru.bsky.social · Aug 19

Wales Green Party has announced 3 candidates who will top their lists for the Senedd 2026 elections

Cllr @ianchandlergreen.bsky.social Cabinet Member for Social Care, Safeguarding and Accessible Health Services in Monmouthshire, was selected as a candidate for the Sir Fynwy Torfaen constituency

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Cavendish Cymru @cavendishcymru.bsky.social · Aug 18

Neil Feist, Community Councillor for Llanharan in RCT, will lead the Liberal Democrats list for the Pontypridd Cynon Merthyr constituency following a party selection process in the constituency.

Cavendish Cymru @cavendishcymru.bsky.social · Aug 18

The Welsh Lib Dems have chosen Dean Ronan, a teacher supporting children and Rugby Coach, as their lead Senedd candidate for 2026 election in the Afan Ogwr Rhondda seat.

Cavendish Cymru @cavendishcymru.bsky.social · Aug 8

Cllr Ruba Sivagnanam, Vale Councillor, vice chair of the Environment &Regeneration Scrutiny Committee, as well as the Equalities and Poverty Champion for the Vale, and Senior Caseworker for MP,
@huwthomas-wales.bsky.social, Leader of Cardiff Council since 2017, former Head of Christian Aid Wales

Cavendish Cymru @cavendishcymru.bsky.social · Aug 8

Cllr Helen Gunter, Cardiff Councillor for Butetown,
Cllr Mutale Merrill, founding CEO of Bawso and former Non-Executive Director on the Welsh Government Board,
Cllr Laura Rochefort, Penarth Town Councillor and former Town Mayor,
Cllr Kanaya Singh, Cardiff Councillor for Riverside,

Cavendish Cymru @cavendishcymru.bsky.social · Aug 8

The 8 shortlisted Welsh Labour candidates for the Caerdydd Penarth Senedd seat are:

@pebradbury.bsky.social Cardiff Councillor for Caerau,
@steve-brooks.bsky.social former Director of Electoral Reform Society Cymru and former Oxfam’s Head of Influencing,

Cavendish Cymru @cavendishcymru.bsky.social · Aug 7

3/3
Cllr Lee Bridgeman, Cabinet Member for Housing & Communities and Cllr Bernie Bowen-Thomson - CEO of Safer Wales; and Matt Hexter, Jo Stevens MP’s Special Adviser.

Cavendish Cymru @cavendishcymru.bsky.social · Aug 7

2/3
Cllr Jennifer Burke, Cabinet Member for Culture, Sport & Parks, Cllr Dan De’Ath, Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Strategic Planning & Transport, Cllr Jackie Jones - Cllr for Whitchurch & Tongwynlais and former MEP, and

Cavendish Cymru @cavendishcymru.bsky.social · Aug 7

The candidates who were shortlisted as Welsh Labour
candidates for Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf Senedd seat:

Shavanah Taj, General Secretary of the TUC Cymru, Cardiff Councillors Sarah Merry, Deputy Leader of the Council & Cabinet Member for Education,
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Cavendish Cymru @cavendishcymru.bsky.social · Aug 7

Round-up of recent Labour candidate news:

Former Llanelli town mayor David Darkin has been approved as a potential Senedd candidate for Sir Gaerfyrddin by the Labour Party’s Welsh Executive Committee.

Cavendish Cymru @cavendishcymru.bsky.social · Jul 23

Joel James has been appointed the new Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and Housing.
James Evans MS has added Armed Forces to his existing portfolio.
Natasha Asghar MS has added Children and Young People portfolio to her existing portfolio.

Cavendish Cymru @cavendishcymru.bsky.social · Jul 23

Following the defection of Laura Anne Jones MS to Reform, the Welsh Conservatives have reshuffled their Shadow Cabinet👇

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Cavendish Cymru @cavendishcymru.bsky.social · Jul 21

You can listen here 👇:

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Cavendish Cymru @cavendishcymru.bsky.social · Jul 21

🗳️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿The panel discussed the 2026 Senedd election including the state of the polls, the impact of the new electoral system, which parties are likely to play a role in the next Welsh Government, the role of immigration and more.

Cavendish Cymru @cavendishcymru.bsky.social · Jul 21

📻 Cavendish Cymru in the Media

Director @cathyowens.bsky.social caught up with @ayeshahazarika.bsky.social, along with @willhaycardiff.bsky.social and Laura-Emily Dunn, on Times Radio last Saturday.

Cavendish Cymru @cavendishcymru.bsky.social · Jul 16

Coming up in Plenary from 1:30 pm 👇

🏡Housing and Local Government Qs
🧮Education Qs
❓Topical Qs
⌛️90s Statements
🪙Debate: Spending Priorities for the 2026-27 Budget
🦻Statement: British Sign Language (Wales) Bill
📜Debate: Wales Covid-19 Inquiry Report
🔵Debate: Sustainable Farming Scheme

Cavendish Cymru @cavendishcymru.bsky.social · Jul 15

🏘️ Housing and Homelessness Regulations
👩‍💼LCM: Employment Rights Bill
⛏️Stage 4: Disused Mine and Quarry Tips Bill
🏛️Debate: Govt Priorities and Legislative Programme

Cavendish Cymru @cavendishcymru.bsky.social · Jul 15

Coming up in Plenary from 1:30pm👇

❓FMQs
📜Counsel General and Delivery Qs
💼Business Statement
🚜Statement: SFS
🤰Statement: Maternity Services
⚡️Motion: Infrastructure Consent Regulations
🗳️Financial Assistance (Disabled Candidates) Regulations

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Cavendish Cymru @cavendishcymru.bsky.social · Jul 9

📜Debate: Standards of Conduct Committee Report
🛶Debate: Petition on Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
💵Debate: Foundational Economy
🟢Debate: UK Economy
🦞Short Debate: Bottom Trawling in Wales?