Pupils do not recognise Eluned Morgan or Keir Starmer, study shows

“I’ve never seen that lady in my life,” one child said of First Minister Eluned Morgan as pupils were shown photographs of prominent British politicians.

The survey showed just 8% of 201 secondary school pupils asked could identify Wales’ first minister, and fewer than half recognised Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

Wales’ children’s commissioner is calling for a stronger focus on politics in school.

And political commentator Richard Wyn Jones said there was a “massive amount of work to be done” by the next Senedd election to engage 16-year-olds who will be able to vote.

The Welsh government said supporting learners to vote was a mandatory part of the curriculum.