The Politics Project

Last week's Senedd election saw the highest ever turnout for a Senedd election🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🎉 51.6% of eligible voters cast their vote on 7th May, up from 46.6% in 2021 🗳️ What do you think should be done to get that number even higher? 🤔 #ThePoliticsProject #Senedd #Wales #Democracy

2026 Elections Results 📊 🗳️ The Scottish Parliament, Welsh Senedd and local elections were held last week. For more support on how to research and understand the election results, you can use our #ElectionCountdown: After the Election session on democracyclassroom.com 📚

Happy Elections Day! Enjoy Team TPP's polling selfies 😮‍💨🤳🗳️ Polling stations will be open until 10pm tonight. Find your nearest polling station at wheredoivote.co.uk 🪪 If you're voting in England, don't forget to bring your photo ID with you!

⏰💥 It’s election day! #ScottishParliamentElections #SeneddElections #LocalElections 🗳Find your nearest polling station at wheredoivote.co.uk 🪪 If you're voting in England, remember your photo ID 🌆 Cast your vote by 10pm 📣 Tell your friends and family!

Less than 48 hours until polls open in Scotland, Wales, and parts of England 🗳️ Have you posted your postal vote? Swipe to find out how to post your postal vote and what to do it if you forget to post it in time ➡️

Only 1 week until voters across Scotland, Wales and England take part in the biggest set of elections since the 2024 general election. On the 7th May, don’t forget to make your voice heard by voting! 🗳️ Find out what elections you can vote in and more at electoralcommission.org.uk/polling-statio…

Mae Tîm TPP wedi bod wrth eu boddau yn cefnogi rhagor o #HustyngauIeuenctid cyn #EtholiadYSenedd wythnos nesaf. Y tro yma, @coleg_cambria a @bgcwales oedd yn gyfrifol am ddau hustyngau anhygoel! Y materion ar y meddwl: 📚 Addysg & phrentisiaethau 🧠 Iechyd meddwl 💸 Costau byw

Team TPP have loved supporting more #YouthHustings in the lead up to next week's #SeneddElections 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🗳️ This time, it was Coleg Cambria and @BGCWales' turns to host incredible hustings events. Topics on the table: 📚 Education & apprenticeships 🧠 Mental health 💸 Cost of living

Want to know what a Hustings is like? 👀 Throwback to our last youth-led event 🗳️ Now it’s your turn! Friday 17 April, 1–3pm Dowlais Community Centre Free Ben & Jerry’s Ages 14–25. Come have your say! @BGCWales @PoliticsProject @SteveGeorge100 #RaiseYourVoice #Senedd2026

🗳 Today is your final chance to register to vote before the 2026 Local Elections, Senedd Elections, and Scottish Parliament Elections! Register by midnight today ⏰ 👉 gov.uk/register-to-vo… #RegisterToVote #LocalElections #SeneddElections #ScottishParliament

Great catching up with our amazing Youth Steering Group last week ☺️ They shared updates from all the events they’ve been part of recently, and we spent time exploring how to meaningfully embed a wide range of youth voice into @Democracyroom 💭✨

Roedden ni’n falch iawn o gefnogi @Urdd, @YsgolPenweddig a @Mary_1mmaculate i #CynnalHystings wythnos diwethaf 🎉🙌 📍 I ddod o hyd i’r hystings agosaf atoch chi: democracyclassroom.com/hustings

We were proud to support @Urdd, @YsgolPenweddig and @Mary_1mmaculate to #HostAHustings last week 🎉🙌 📍 To find your nearest hustings, head to democracyclassroom.com/hustings #SeneddElections #DemocraticEducation

Democratic trust 🤝 democratic engagement. Watch our evidence session for the Representation of the People Bill Committee here: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/89…

"From our experience in Wales, young people are taking it really seriously, they are really thinking about the responsibility, and they're really excited to vote". Our Director, Hattie, was in Parliament yesterday to give evidence to the Representation of the People Committee.

We held a Q&A with students on politics and democratic engagement thanks to our Democratic Engagement Grant and the @politicsproject!🗳️ Here’s what they had to say👇 To learn more about the upcoming election, go to: vote.wales

‘Young people are energised and desperate to make a difference’ - it was great to hear The Politics Project’s own Maggie Beckett interviewed on @LBCNews about lowering the voting age to 16!

🗳️ Your one-stop-shop for the May elections is here! 🗳️ #ElectionCountdown 2026 is now live: from today up to election day, we'll be sending great resources to engage young people with the elections - in your inbox, every Monday. Sign up now at democracyclassroom.com/countdown

Members of our Youth Steering Group were at the @_TheFEA's Youth Summit yesterday! They got to connect with other young people, develop skills for social action, and engage directly with the decision makers shaping education policy! Thanks to the FEA's own YSG for organising!

Last week we headed to a London school to help students quiz Democracy Minister Samantha Dixon @mhclg on plans to lower the voting age to 16. Check out our video from the day to see what they thought!