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The BBC is giving viewers, listeners, and readers from across the UK the chance to suggest a story for the BBC Wales team to look into as part of our coverage of the 2026 Senedd election.
We are looking for great ideas, stories that matter to you or issues you want to shine a light on.
If your story is chosen, you will work with BBC journalists and producers to turn your idea into a piece of reporting or a discussion that will feature on the BBC.
Your story or idea could feature on television or radio (either live or pre-recorded), in BBC News online content, BBC Sounds and/or on BBC Social Media feeds. You need to be comfortable being identified.
You do not need any journalism or broadcasting experience to submit an idea or story.
We want to be as inclusive as possible – please inform us of anything which may require reasonable adjustments to enable you to submit a story or idea. This could include any disability or access requirements. For more information email [email protected]
BBC Wales: Your Voice, Your Vote Rules
How to submit
1. Share your story or idea via our online form.
Eligibility
2. Anyone living in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man aged 18 or over can apply to this Opportunity. Individual submissions only, submissions from groups will not be accepted.
3. You will need to provide your name, contact details and location.
4. You will need to share your idea or story, up to 250 written words answering the question: Tell us about the one issue that matters the most to you in the Senedd election and why?
5. We ask that you declare with a “Yes” or “No” if you are running for political office, have held political office or have been involved in a political or campaigning organisation in the last fifteen (15) years.
6. You will need to confirm your age and submission requirements before submitting your form.
7. The form opens on Monday, 1st September 2025 at 06:00 and will close Wednesday, 6th May 2026 at 17:00. Submissions made after this time will not be accepted.
8. A story or idea will be read by BBC production staff, and selected based on:
- Editorial merit - strength and suitability of story;
- Originality and/or unique perspective; and
- Motivation for telling the story.
9. If your story or idea is selected, BBC production staff will contact you during the election campaign, ending 6th May 2026. You may need to be available to take part in recordings or interviews during this time period. Your name may be publicised on BBC Radio, TV, on bbc.co.uk and/or on BBC social media channels.
10. Where possible, the production team will aim to work around any existing commitments you may have. However, if you are not available at the times required by the production team, the BBC reserves the right to withdraw you from the Opportunity and may, in its sole discretion, choose another story or idea.
11. The BBC will not provide feedback on stories or ideas. The BBC’s decision on the chosen submissions is final.
12. If after reasonable attempts you cannot be contacted, the BBC reserves the right to disqualify your submission and move on to the next shortlisted applicant.
General
13. You cannot currently or previously have been employed by BBC, BBC Group staff members or freelance BBC employees, employees or anyone closely related to this Opportunity.
14. The production team may undertake social media checks of applicants to this Opportunity. Applicants warrant they have not acted or omitted to act in a manner that will bring the BBC into disrepute. Where it deems appropriate, the BBC may require applicants to undertake DBS checks, specifics of which will be agreed between the BBC and the applicant, if required. Information discovered or that may have been disclosed by the applicants themselves will inform the decision as to the selection of the story or idea. Exclusion will not be automatic, but the decision is in the sole discretion of the BBC. Information will be shared with the BBC’s editorial policy advisor for this Opportunity and be handled in the strictest confidence and as with all personal data, in accordance with the BBC’s Privacy Notice.
15. Only one submission per email address will be valid; any subsequent submissions will not be read.
16. Submissions will only be considered when submitted via the online form.
17. Your submission must (i) be your own original work, (ii) not defame nor breach any copyright, and (iii) must not infringe the rights of any other party or contain anything that could be deemed offensive or inappropriate. The BBC accepts no liability if applicants ignore these Rules and applicants agree to fully indemnify the BBC against any claims by any third party arising from any breach of these Rules.
18. Your submission should be suitable for a family audience. Any material that is deemed unsuitable such as to include offensive language, not original (a copy or example of plagiarism), represent or promote criminal or antisocial behaviour, adult themes, and work that could be perceived as an attack on individuals or groups, will be removed from the process and disqualified.
19. Applicants should keep a copy as no submissions will be returned. Submissions must be suitable for broadcast or publication by the BBC. For further information see BBC Editorial Guidelines and BBC Terms of Use.
20. The use of generative AI tools to create or develop any part of a submission is not permitted and will lead to disqualification.
21. The BBC acknowledges that the ownership of any intellectual property rights in the submission remains with the applicant, but that by applying each applicant grants the BBC the right to use or reproduce, free of charge, their submission or part thereof for the purpose of the Opportunity, including publicising in any and all media in perpetuity throughout the world, fulfilling the Opportunity and any associated publicity /coverage on any BBC service, channel or online by the BBC, BBC Group companies or its selected third parties.
22. There is no payment or prize for your submission or for taking part in this Opportunity and any subsequent broadcasts or interviews.
23. If applicable, you agree to enter into any agreement required in order to take part in this Opportunity.
24. This Opportunity does not restrict or interfere with any existing or future BBC output. The BBC reserves the right to publish existing or new content on the same or similar topics as your submission.
25. The BBC reserves the right to refuse your submission if you have supplied untruthful, inaccurate, or misleading personal details and/or information, and/or have failed to abide by these Rules.
26. We may use the information you provide to verify your eligibility, including your age and identity as well as social media and background checks. The BBC reserves the right to stop the progress of any applicant following these checks.
27. Please consider the privacy of anyone identifiable who may be mentioned in your submission. We may need to confirm with you that they are happy to be referenced and/or involved.
28. You agree to take part in any reasonable publicity for this Opportunity.
29. The BBC cannot be held responsible for any unforeseen events relating to this Opportunity having to be cancelled or delayed.
30. Any programme names, branding or logos associated with this Opportunity cannot be used or reproduced by you in any way.
31. Applicants are reminded that their participation in the Opportunity cannot be used in commercial advertising or promotions, to attract external funding, to lobby or campaign, or to attract donations. Any queries in these areas are to be directed in advance to the BBC.
32. To the extent permitted by law, the BBC will not be liable for any loss or damage (whether such damage or losses were foreseen, foreseeable, known or otherwise) including financial, reputational loss or disappointment.
33. The BBC, its sub-contractors, subsidiaries and/or agencies cannot accept any responsibility whatsoever for any technical failure or malfunction, nor for any other problem with any server, network, system or otherwise which may result in any submission not being properly registered. Proof of sending is not proof of receipt.
34. Applicants will be deemed to have accepted these Rules and agree to be bound by them.
35. The BBC reserves the right to: (i) amend these Rules; (ii) disqualify any applicant who breaches the Rules, has acted fraudulently in any way or who has brought the BBC into disrepute (in its sole discretion); (iii) where applicable, disqualify any applicant or withdraw or substitute any Opportunity, should any applicant at any stage exhibit inappropriate or dangerous behaviour (including, but not limited to being under the influence of alcohol, illegal drugs or chemical substances or causing a nuisance) before or whilst on-air or attending BBC premises; (iv) cancel or amend the Opportunity, at any stage, if in its opinion it is deemed necessary, if circumstances arise outside its control, or if submissions do not reach the required standard.
36. These terms and conditions are governed by the laws of England and Wales.
37. The BBC's Terms of Use apply to this Opportunity.
