Wales will overhaul its democracy at the next election. Here’s what’s changing

When the assembly was first established in 1999, it had limited powers and just 60 members - (Getty)

Next May’s Senedd (Welsh parliament) election won’t just be another trip to the polls. It will mark a major change in how Welsh democracy works. The number of elected members is increasing from 60 to 96, and the voting system is being overhauled. These changes have now passed into law.

But what exactly is changing – and why?