5 THINGS A PLAID GOVERNMENT MEANS FOR WALES

Here are 5️⃣ things a Plaid Cymru government means for Wales.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿💚

1️⃣ A fresh start and new leadership for Wales.

After 26 years of Labour failure, Wales needs new leadership. Plaid Cymru is offering bold ideas and a new direction for our nation!

2️⃣ A stronger, fairer economy.

Plaid Cymru will build a Welsh economy that works for everyone - where money stays in our communities, wages are better, and small Welsh businesses can thrive.

3️⃣ An NHS that works for everyone.

Plaid Cymru will tackle the health and care crisis from day one - cutting waiting lists, investing in staff, and making care more local and accesible.

4️⃣ A fair start for every child.

Plaid Cymru will give every child the best start in life - by raising standards in our schools, backing teachers, and introducing Cynnal payments to help families with the cost of living.

5️⃣ A pro-Wales government that will always stand up to Westminster.

Plaid Cymru is the only credible, progressive choice - a party that puts Wales and our communities first, always.

While Labour refuse to challenge Keir Starmer, Plaid Cymru will always stand up for Wales and fight for the powers and funding we deserve.

✨ A fresh start and new leadership for Wales is possible - vote Plaid Cymru on 7 May 2026! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿✨

HOW TO REDEFINE SUCCESS

Plaid Cymru ON Wednesday 6th August 2025 criticised the First Minister’s ‘record of failure’ as she marks one year since becoming First Minister of Wales.

Despite making bringing down NHS waiting lists her government’s priority and previously introduced a target to eliminate two year treatment waits by March 2023, both referral to treatment patient pathways and two year waits have increased consecutively in the last two months.

Child poverty is also expected to increase to 34.4% by 2029 – the highest level in the UK.

Plaid Cymru’s Heledd Fychan said the First Minister has not only failed to improve public services, but has been stubborn to new ideas to tackle the challenges facing Wales and has failed to stand up to the UK Labour government over policies which disproportionately impact Wales.

Ms Fychan said that today’s anniversary makes it clear that “only Plaid Cymru can deliver the new leadership Wales needs.”

Plaid Cymru Member of the Senedd, Heledd Fychan MS said:

“Eluned Morgan’s first year as First Minister is encapsulated by a record of failure: from missing her own target to eliminate two year NHS treatment waits, to faltering educational outcomes and rising levels of poverty in our communities. This is not how things should be.

“And yet, the First Minister has been stubborn to new ideas – such as Plaid Cymru’s calls to introduce a child payment proven instrumental in tackling child poverty levels in Scotland. It’s clear that this Labour government is out of ideas, out of time and Wales will only see change when Labour’s First Minister is out of office.

“Not only has she failed to deliver better public services, but she has failed to stand up to Starmer every time: on HS2, disability benefit cuts, winter fuel payments, the Crown Estate – I could go on.

“Today’s anniversary makes it clear that Wales needs a new government with fresh ideas and ambition to put Wales first, always. That’s what a Plaid Cymru government offers under Rhun ap Iorwerth's leadership – to fix the NHS, revive the economy, give our children the best start in life, and demand fairness from Westminster. Only Plaid Cymru can deliver the new leadership Wales needs.”

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