Referendum facts and figures

While we’re waiting for the first results which are expected late morning, here are some facts and figures from the Electoral Commission. 2,289,042 people were eligible to vote in this referendum. Out of that number, 372,586 people registered to vote by post. For those of us who voted in person, there were 2,506 polling stations [...]

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Welsh referendum: the final poll

My colleague Nick Powell has the details of today’s ITV Wales/YouGov poll here: Welsh referendum: the final poll.

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For some, no still means no.

The Yes campaigners in the Assembly powers referendum are unveiling what they hope will be their most compelling line-up of supporters today: people who voted  or campaigned for a No vote in the last Welsh referendum back in 1997. Chief amongst them is the leader of the Conservatives in the Assembly, Nick Bourne. One of [...]

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Referendum party

When the referendum campaign’s over next Friday, those on both sides will undoubtedly feel like either celebrating or drowning their sorrows. If you’re a Yes supporter, you may well have received an invitation to watch the results and let your hair down in Bedwas with Caerphilly councillor Ron Davies and Cardiff councillor Neil McAvoy. I’ve been passed [...]

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Sharp End

With just two weeks to go until we vote in the Assembly powers referendum, I thought I’d heard pretty much all the views on both sides of the debate. Until today. I’ve been chairing a debate in the old Assembly chamber for A-level politics students from across Wales and what a range of strong opinions [...]

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Powers Trip Part III – At the Northern Ireland Assembly

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Powers Trip Part II – snaps from the Scottish Parliament

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Powers Trip Part I

I’m in the middle of flying visits to the UK’s other two devolved nations as part of ITV Wales’ coverage of the build-up to March 3rd’s referendum on Assembly powers. Self portrait in the debating chamber I’m trying to find out how the powers the Assembly has or would have following a Yes vote next [...]

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A Month in A Country

If you hand’t realised that there’s just a month to go until the referendum on strengthening the Assembly’s powers, then by the end of today you will. On March 3rd we will all be asked, Do you want the Assembly now to be able to make laws on all matters in the 20 subject areas [...]

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January’s ITV Wales/YouGov poll

Just a note for those of you who follow this blog rather than Twitter or the ITV Wales main blog site, our Number-Cruncher-in-Chief, Nick Powell, has full details of this month’s poll here. All you need to know about Referendum and Assembly election voting intentions along with weighted and unweighted figures. Do enjoy.

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