Senedd elections: Eyes on policy

The 2026 Senedd Elections will have a significant impact on the policy direction pursued in Wales for the rest of the decade. While the political parties themselves have not yet published manifestos, many organisations in the charity sector have put together their own policy manifestos pertaining to their area of work. These may give Friends in Wales useful ideas for formulating hustings questions, or writing to candidates on specific areas of policy and some that correspond with Quaker values and concerns in Wales have been linked below:

Climate Cymru is the network which brings together Welsh organisations working in the climate, environment and sustainability sectors. Their Senedd 2026 briefing is here. (Please note: the summary document includes more information than the main document.)

Oxfam Cymru is an organisation working to tackle the injustice of poverty at home and abroad. Their Senedd 2026 policy briefing paper is here.

Cwmpas is an organisation working to build a fairer, greener, social economy in Wales. their 2026 Senedd Manifesto is here.