Plaid Cymru has chosen renowned local campaigner Lindsay Whittle to contest the forthcoming Senedd by-election in Caerphilly on 23 October.
Lindsay, who was brought up in Caerphilly and is a popular and long-standing councillor in Penyrheol and leader of the Plaid group on Caerphilly Council, was a close second to Labour in last year’s Westminster General Election.
Plaid Cymru have since seen their support surge in national opinion polls.
“The circumstances of this by-election, which arose after the death of Hefin David, are of course tremendously sad and my thoughts remain with Hefin’s loved ones.” said Lindsay Whittle.
“The people of Caerphilly deserve a passionate local representative in the Senedd. I’m determined to offer a positive agenda, to give this area a fair deal.”
Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth said,
“Lindsay Whittle has a long record of standing up for his community and would be a real asset in the Senedd.
“People locally feel let down and taken for granted by the Labour Government.
"NHS waiting lists remain high. Schools are underfunded. Councils are struggling to deliver essential services.
"On top of the ongoing high cost of living, we’ve seen cuts to the Winter Fuel Allowance and increases in National Insurance for small businesses. And Wales isn’t getting a fair deal on funding for public services.
“After 26 years of Labour, people are increasingly unhappy with how Wales has been run. They see overstretched services, wasted opportunities and little ambition and they’re looking for change.
“Voters in Caerphilly know that they can trust Plaid Cymru to put Wales’s interests first every time.”
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