Real Voices
Public views on the challenges in Newport, Risca and Blackwood
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Party politics isn't working
Our party political system isn’t delivering. Short-termism, inexperience, lack of talent, and poor accountability have left our politics unfit for purpose, and we are all feeling the effects.
The Open Party is designed to mend the political system. To build a politics that actually works and lays the foundations of success for our children.
The Open Party changes many things. But, at its heart, we put the public back in control. People politics, not party politics. Watch the video to learn more.
Party politics isn't working
We’re choosing all our leaders from a tiny pool
The Open Party is different from other political parties, solving many of the problems with traditional party politics.
Pilot in Newport and Islwyn constituency
Thank you to everyone who supported the Open Party is Casnewydd Islwyn and surrounding constituencies. You have laid the path for a better politics that can work.
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Pilot in Newport and Islwyn constituency
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The Wall - Now, have your say...
What are the challenges in Newport and Islwyn? Upload your video message for all politicians to see.
The Wall - Now, have your say...
What are the challenges in Newport and Islwyn? Upload your video message for all politicians to see.
The Open Party difference is...
Real experience
Representatives from the whole of society, not just the 1.5% in political partes.
Real representation
The public choose them (not a party), so they look like the local public.
Real accountability
Chosen by the public, directly answerable to the public. Politicians motivated to perform.
Chartist Walk 2.0
The Chartists fought for fair votes and representation by the people. Today we are represented by organisations, not people. The Open Party recreated the famous Chartist March of 1839 from Blackwood to Newport to highlight how far we have departed from what the Chartists fought for.
Your voice - Articles
Set the agenda
Set the questions you need answering from any future representative for Casnewydd Islwyn.
Set the agenda
Set the questions you need answering from any future representative for Casnewydd Islwyn.
Top 40 questions
Discover, what everyone else is asking -the most popular questions to politicians from the public in Casnewydd Islwyn.
Top 40 questions
Discover, what everyone else is asking -the most popular questions to politicians from the public in Casnewydd Islwyn.
How the Open Party primary election works
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Candidate applications
We are open to all. Everyone can stand. We care about your experience, insight and capability. -
Voters' agenda
YOU set the agenda. Set the questions you need your representative to address. So you really know who you are electing, and they properly understand you. -
Primary elections
The public choose the Open Party candidates, not the party. Primary elections run in March. All registered electors with the council can take part. -
Senedd election
The candidates chosen by the local public stand as the Open Party candidates in the Senedd election.
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Community voices
Hi, there. Please tell us what you think about the Open Party proposal. This is a pilot in Casnewydd Islwyn. We want to understand what works and what doesn’t so please give us your feedback; good, bad or ugly!