voting systems and takes a progressive approach to social policies, including supporting a universal basic income and transitioning to a four day working week. It also supports the devolution of further powers to Wales as part of a long term vision which advocates Welsh independence. In October 2020, the party announced that it would campaign for Welsh independence should a referendum be held. The party is strongly opposed to nuclear power and radioactive waste, with an emphasis instead on expanding localised renewable energy projects. Other policies within Policies for a Sustainable Society in Wales include phasing out waste incineration, improving public transport and supporting new safestanding areas in Welsh sports stadiums. Also included within the party’s policies is the commitment to "bring the rail system, including track and operators, back into public ownership". The Green Party support ending the role of the monarchy as an office of government and giving members of the royal family the same civil rights and tax obligations as other citizens. Wales Young Greens Wales Young Greens is the youth and student 'local group' of the Young Greens of England and Wales. The current co chairs of the Young Greens of England and Wales are Kelsey Trevett and Jane baston. Welsh Green Pride Welsh Green Pride is the LGBTIQA+ Liberation group within the Wales Green Party which runs alongside but separate to the GPEW group LGBTIQA+ Greens. Its current Spokesperson is Ash Jones, and it has two deputy spokespeople Mike Whittall and Michael Cope. The group started a UK wide review of the discriminatory blood ban 'which excludes any LGBTIQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex & Queer) people who have had sexual relations in the past 12 months from donating blood'. Electoral performance Local elections Figures do not include community or town councils. Senedd UK Parliament Police and Crime Commissioners The party did not field candidates in the 2012, 2016 or 2021 police and crime commissioner elections in Wales. European Parliament (1994–2019) Election campaigns Local elections 2022 The 2021 Welsh local elections were postponed until 2022 to avoid a clash with the 2021 Senedd election, with the future electoral cycle also changed from four to five years by the Welsh Government. The Wales Green Party formed an electoral pact with Plaid Cymru to fight seats in Cardiff. The party won eight seats in the election, exceeding a previous high of three seats held in the early