Wales voters' panel: Week 1

We are asking a panel of 10 voters from Wales to share their views during the general election campaign.

After an interrupted first week of campaigning, the election bandwagon is well under way.

On the day the election was called five of our panel introduced themselves with their initial thoughts. Here, all 10 tell us what they make of it so far.

Ben Hill: Cardiff "I heard groan after groan about having a whole month of electioneering" Jo Jones: Kinmel Bay "There's been nothing said by any member of any party that's impressed me" Tim Noakes: Near Mold "My gut reaction is still to vote Tory, but I am beginning to worry..." David Jones: Llansamlet "Wales hasn't shared in New Labour's so-called economic miracle" John Thorne: Neath "Labour's bogey-man tactics were predictable"

Hannah James: Cardiff "Many people struggle to remember Howard's name, let alone his personality" David Gayle: Swansea "I'm increasingly worried about the creeping rise of the police state" John Turner: Barry "Everyone over 30 must remember Conservative economic misery" John Thorn: Cardiff "A phoney war with insults traded and no real 'meat' from anywhere" Chris Parker-Jones: Pontypool "Almost as though it's a battle plan using soundbites"

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Wales voters' panel: Campaign begins

The readers' panel has been selected from as wide a cross-section of people as possible and may not be representative of wider public opinion.