Sensible electoral reforms on the way in Wales

Roger Scully reports that the news Wales Bill includes some sensible election law changes:

• It will “extend Assembly terms permanently from four to five years, making it less likely that Assembly elections will coincide with Westminster parliamentary elections in future.”
• The Bill also intends to “Prohibit ‘double jobbing’, by preventing Assembly Members from also being MPs” (something that has also been a cause of contention in Scotland too).
• Third, the Bill includes a provision to “Remove the prohibition on candidates in Assembly elections standing in a constituency and on the regional list.”

Good news, about which you can read more in his post.