DON’T LET REFORM IN THROUGH THE BACK DOOR

Don't let Reform in through the back door.

All the polls show only a vote for Plaid Cymru can stop them in Wales 

 Vote Plaid Cymru - 7th May to stop Reform and stand up for Wales.

A CHOICE OF TWO FUTURES FOR WALES

Choice of two futures facing Wales is ‘stark’ Plaid Cymru warn

‘One week left to change Wales for good’ – Plaid Cymru Leader Rhun ap Iorwerth

The choice between the two futures facing Wales a week today “could not be starker”, Plaid Cymru Leader Rhun ap Iorwerth has said. 

He was speaking ahead of a Plaid Cymru campaign event in Pontypridd to mark a week to go until the Senedd election on 7th May.

Plaid Cymru is currently neck and neck in the polls with Reform UK with Labour a distant third.

Mr ap Iorwerth said only Plaid Cymru offered “hope”, a “clear vision” and a “credible plan” to put Wales “nation on a new path towards fairness and prosperity”.

He appealed to anyone who ‘believed in Wales’, ‘values the NHS’, and wants to keep the country “free from Trumpian politics” to back Plaid Cymru.

The Plaid Cymru leader added that if elected First Minister he would always work to find “common ground” with others who value decency, credibility, and compassion and would fight any injustice facing Wales.  

Speaking ahead of the campaign event in Pontypridd, Plaid Cymru Leader Rhun ap Iorwerth said,

“We have one week left to change Wales for good.

“Labour have had their day. The sun is setting on twenty-seven years of missed opportunities and managed decline. 

“And the spectre of Reform is causing anxiety and unease among communities already wrangling with those rising totals at the supermarket till and the petrol pump. 

A party ruled from London and backed by billionaires and those seeking to profit, marred by the same-old malaise of chaos, self-interest, and scandal.

“Only Plaid Cymru offers new hope to Wales. Only Plaid Cymru has a clear vision and a credible plan to put our nation on a new path towards fairness and prosperity.

“A detailed plan to cut waiting times. The most generous childcare offer in the UK. A strategy to grow the economy and create jobs through National Development Agency. 

A Numeracy and Literacy Plan to give every child the best start in life.

“And, for the first time, a commitment from the Welsh Government to challenge Westminster every step of the way on HS2, justice, energy and the Crown Estate.

“The choice between the two futures facing Wales a week today could not be starker.  It is a straight fight between Plaid Cymru and Reform.

 “So, if you believe in Wales, if you care about our communities, if you value our NHS and want to keep our country free from Trumpian politics, there is only one option.

“Whether you’re a life-long member or a first-time Plaid Cymru voter, my promise to you is simple. As your First Minister, if there is common ground to be found with others who value decency, credibility, and compassion, I will seek it out.

“If there is an injustice facing Wales, I will fight it with every fibre of my being.

“And if there is an opportunity to make our nation a fairer, more prosperous, more tolerant place for everyone who lives here, I will seize it.

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WHO HAS THE POWER IN WALES?

 A quick and timely reminder as to who exactly does what and what the Senedd can and cannot do.

HAVE YOU HEARD ?

Wales STILL doesn’t control our own natural resources.

Labour blocked it despite all councils in Wales being in favour.

Reform won’t even bother fighting.

Plaid Cymru is the only party that will never give up on fighting for Wales.

Vote Plaid Cymru on Thursday 7th May 2026. 

DEVOLVE THE CROWN ESTATE

For too long, Wales' communities haven't benefited from Wales' energy potential.

From the Crown Estate to a Welsh Wealth Fund - only Plaid Cymru will deliver a more energy independent Wales.

Vote Plaid Cymru on Thursday 7th May for new leadership for Wales with communities at its heart.

TIME TO DEVOLVE POLICING

Scotland, Northern Ireland and even London and Manchester have control over policing – but not Wales. 

 

Decisions about the safety of our communities shouldn’t be made in Westminster.

Labour in Wales’s ( and Labour in Westminster’s ) default position towards devolution and towards Wales and Welsh interests is NO.

Self interest and the interests of the Labour Party will always come first…

Plaid Cymru is the only party fighting for these powers to be brought into Welsh hands.

Plaid Cymru launches manifesto to unlock Wales’ economic potential and deliver a ‘fairer, more ambitious future’

Plaid Cymru has launched its manifesto for the Senedd election, setting out a bold plan to unlock Wales’s economic potential and build a more prosperous, confident nation.

Alongside its immediate priorities, the party has set out a wider programme for economic renewal, including:

·       Creating well-paid jobs with a new plan to support Welsh businesses, reviving town centres by reforming business rates, use public procurement to invest in the future, and make sure skills and training match real jobs.

 

·       Supporting families with the cost of living with £30,000-worth of free childcare for children aged 9 months to 4 years, with parents being able to get into work and giving every child the best start in life.

·       Raising literacy and numeracy standards in schools by introducing a new Literacy and Numeracy Plan, supporting teachers, and giving every primary school a library by 2030, giving young people the skills they need to succeed.

 

·       Standing up for Wales to get a fair deal from Westminster to invest in infrastructure – including fair funding and further powers

 

·       The devolution of the Crown Estate to keep profits in Wales and invest in the long term through a new Wales Wealth Fund supporting community energy and community ownership, affordable and energy-efficient housing, and essential national infrastructure

Speaking after the manifesto launch, Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth said:

“The election on 7 May will be the most important since the dawn of devolution.

“It is an election which offers real hope for the future of Wales. That hope is represented by Plaid Cymru - tangible action from day one to tackle the immediate challenges facing our country, a longer-term vision for renewal, and a promise to always stand up for Wales.

“That opportunity for change stands in stark contrast to Labour’s record of managed decline, and their refusal to make a stand for the interests of our nation against Westminster’s indifference.

“And it is the key to stopping the threat of Reform, who offer no real solutions to the challenges we face, dealing instead in empty soundbites and fanning the flames of division.

“I am proud to present this Plaid Cymru manifesto, our plan for a modern, confident Wales – a Wales where all our people and communities can contribute to and share in our nation’s success.

“We will cut NHS waiting times, freeing up time, space and resources to build a sustainable and integrated health and care service for Wales – one that does more to keep people well, rather than just treating illness.

“We’ll support families and give every child the best possible start through a transformational new free childcare offer for all children aged 9 months to 4 yars old.

”We will unlock our untapped economic potential – building on our strengths to create well-paid and secure jobs and spread prosperity to every part of Wales.

“And with a new, bold and determined drive on numeracy and literacy skills, we will raise the bar on standards in our schools, so every child in Wales is set on the path to success.

“Together, and for the first time, we can give our nation the leadership it needs and deserves. 

“Leadership that takes its cue from the people of Wales and nobody else.

“Leadership that believes when we choose hope over division and seriousness over chaos, Wales can - Wales will - prosper.

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