More female candidates today, but parliaments remain grossly unequal
Reasons to be cheerful on gender representation, but here is some context
Wales
Labour faces a tough week in Scotland, Wales and England. Here’s why.
The party could see its worst result in 34 years, according to one academic
Welsh Labour at six-year polling low
Plaid Cymru likely to take second place, three seats ahead of the Conservatives
Joblessness rising and wages stagnating
First unemployment increase since mid-2015 raises concerns about labour market slowdown
Scottish Labour is less popular than its policies – good news for the SNP
Meanwhile, Tory leader Ruth Davidson backs Scottish unions on Trident
Steel crisis: Osborne’s ‘march of the makers’ now rings hollow
Tax credits, personal independent payments, Sunday trading and now steel all suggest a Government whose sure-footedness is eroding fast.
Welsh Assembly set for recall following Tata Steel decision
Party leaders have pledged to work with one another and with the UK government to protect steel workers and their families
Labour continues to dominate in Welsh polls
UKIP’s support in Wales is declining as the campaign proper gets underway
Welsh Assembly faces greater uncertainty after Labour-Plaid spat
A bizarre dispute over Labour’s public health bill has undermined the possibility of cross-party cooperation following May’s elections
Breathing new life into Welsh politics
With the Wales Bill making its way through Westminster, the Electoral Reform Society has a challenge for the parties