Carmen

Carmen's inclusion in this tracker as the youngest member of the House of Lords highlights the generational dimension of the devolution debate. Younger politicians and public figures are significantly more likely to support expanded devolution or independence than older cohorts, reflecting broader attitudinal shifts in Welsh society.

As the youngest member of the House of Lords, Carmen brings a generational perspective to constitutional debates that is disproportionately rare in the upper chamber — an institution that, by design, skews older and more conservative. Their presence provides a platform for pro-devolution arguments to be heard within Westminster's most establishment-oriented institution, challenging the chamber's tendency to view devolution as a settled question rather than an evolving process. The symbolic value of having a young, pro-devolution voice in the Lords should not be underestimated: it demonstrates that support for Welsh self-governance is not confined to Cardiff Bay or social media but extends into the very institutions of the British state that devolution challenges.