WHAT NEXT FOR WALES?

The first 100 days was just the beginning...

Now, Plaid Cymru will really get #Wales moving.

From cutting waiting lists to creating good jobs, here's what comes next for the Plaid Cymru Government.

100 DAYS

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 On 7 May, Wales voted for a new direction - for a government that believes in Wales, puts its people first, and stands up for our country.

After years of Labour letting Wales settle for less, Plaid Cymru is putting that right.

Here’s what we’ve delivered in our first 100 days in government:

DELIVERING UNIVERSAL CHILDCARE

Plaid Cymru have delivered in a matter of months what Labour failed to do in five years.

Every local authority in Wales is on track to provide 12.5 hours of free childcare for all 2 year olds by March 2027.

A step closer to a universal childcare system.

A NATIONAL FOOD STRATEGY FOR WALES

Plaid Cymru's National Food Strategy will bring together producers, retailers, and experts to make sure our world-leading food and drinks sector can thrive. Plaid Cymru is taking action to create a stronger economy that supports rural Wales.

FREE CHILDCARE FOR 2 YEAR OLDS

On Tuesday 16th June 2026 - the new Plaid Cymru government announced the release of £55 million to complete the childcare expansion for 2 year olds - and support the full roll out of new transformative childcare offer.

Plaid Cymru said that they would roll out free childcare to support families, and that's exactly what they have done.

IN'S AND OUT'S FOR WALES

 What's in and what's out for Wales with a Plaid Cymru Government ?

And this is just the beginning.

Don't miss the chance to help shape what comes next: partyof.wales/join 

CHOOSE HOPE! CHOOSE PLAID

On Thursday 7th May 2026, Wales has a historic opportunity to choose a better future 

A government that finally stands up for Wales in a way that's never been seen before.

This election is a choice between:

• Hope or division.

• Credibility or chaos.

• Plaid Cymru or Reform UK.

We've already shown what's possible in Caerffili. 

Now it's time to do the same across the whole of Wales 

Plaid Cymru has an ambitious and deliverable plan to:

•  Tackle waiting lists and build an NHS that's fit for the future

•  Support families with the cost of living

•  Create good, well-paid jobs in a stronger economy

•  Raise standards in our schools

•  Tackle child poverty

Stand up for Wales - demanding the powers and funding we need to thrive.

Reform offer the opposite - uncosted promises, division, and no real care for Wales.

After 27 years of Labour - Wales is ready for a fresh start.

A government with new leadership, new ideas, and the ambition to unlock our nation's potential.

The choice on Thursday 7th May 2026 is simple.

Choose hope.

Vote Plaid Cymru. 

A STRONGER NHS

After 27 years of Labour's mismanagement of our NHS, it's time for new leadership.

Only Plaid Cymru has the ambition and the ideas to renew our health service.

Vote Plaid Cymru on 7th May 2026.

NO PLAN FOR WALES

Reform UK's plans for Wales = a £1 BILLION black hole in our public services.

That means cuts, chaos and fewer resources for our communities!

Stop Reform. Stand up for Wales. Vote Plaid Cymru on 7th May 2026

50 DAYS

50 days today, Wales will head to the polls and can choose a government that puts its people first - rather than it's London bosses. 

Vote Plaid Cymru on 7th May 2026 for a government that always stands up for Wales.

REFORM UK = Tories 2.0

Reform UK may talk about change, but they're just recycled Tories with the same failed ideas 

 

Their plans for Wales would mean job losses, cuts to public services, and a £1 BILLION pound black hole!

Vote Plaid Cymru on Thursday 7th May to stop Reform who have no interest in Wales and stand up for Wales

Leaked Cabinet memo highlights Labour's 'contemptible attitude' towards devolution

A leaked Personal Minute from the Prime Minister to Cabinet from 12 December 2025 highlights the UK Government’s contempt for devolution, the Plaid Cymru leader has said.

During today's First Minister's Questions in the Senedd (Tuesday 10th March 2026), Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth MS questioned the Labour First Minister over a leaked memo from the Prime Minister obtained by Plaid Cymru. 

The Prime Minister gave instructions to Cabinet Members to override devolved governments, which the Plaid Cymru leader says is a "direct assault on the democratic views of devolved governments."

The Prime Minister stated "we should be confident in our ability to deliver directly in those nations, including through direct spending, even when devolved governments may oppose this."

Only a week prior, Sir Keir Starmer said he was a “big believer in devolution” following criticism from several backbench Labour Members of the Senedd after the UK Government decided to bypass Welsh Government with their “Pride in Place” scheme, despite local government funding being devolved.

Plaid Cymru leader Mr ap Iorwerth criticised the Labour Secretary of State for Wales, Jo Stevens, for being complicit and said the Labour First Minister has failed to stand up for Wales.

Speaking in the Chamber, Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth MS said,

“I have here a personal memo from the Prime Minister to his Cabinet colleagues, signed by the Prime Minister, in which he actively encourages working against devolved governments if that furthers his Government’s interests. It says:

“‘..an overly deferential or laissez-faire approach to devolved government engagement almost inevitably creates political challenges or misses positive opportunities. We should be confident in our ability to deliver directly in those nations, including through direct spending, even when devolved governments may oppose this.’

“There we have it in black and white. Keir Starmer’s own version of Boris Johnson’s muscular unionism.

“Not only dealing with devolution in bad faith but undertaking a direct assault on the democratic views of devolved Governments.

“By staying ever loyal to him, the First Minister is aligning herself with efforts which undermine her own government.

“Why has the Labour party turned against devolution and why has the First Minister allowed the UK’s Labour Prime Minister to treat our Parliament, her government, and the people of Wales with such contempt?

He continued:

“When it comes to standing up for Wales, her ‘Red Welsh way’ has done nothing more than lead us up the garden path.”

“Setting aside the fact that this is clearly an overtly party political letter on headed government paper, it demonstrates beyond doubt that the loyalty of the Labour UK Prime Minister is to his party and his own government, even if his actions are deemed unacceptable by a democratically elected government in Wales.

“And the Secretary of State for Wales is complicit as the memo states that the Wales Office stands ready to assist – so you have a Welsh Secretary using her place at the cabinet table to bypass Wales.

“This memo was sent soon after Labour  backbenchers here wrote to the Prime Minister to vent their anger at his attitude towards Wales. What a disdainful response to their legitimate criticisms.

“The First Minister has run out of road when it comes to apologising for and defending the Prime Minister.

“Labour is now actively working against the interests of Wales in order to protect its own self-interest. Surely she must agree with me that the Prime Minister’s attitude is contemptible.”

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Plaid Cymru leader outlines ownership-led plan to build Welsh wealth

Rhun ap Iorwerth has told an LSE event that growing Welsh firms and strengthening local ownership are key to long-term growth and economic resilience 

Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth has set out Plaid Cymru’s ownership-led economic vision to a London policy audience, arguing that building Welsh wealth depends on scaling home-grown businesses and keeping more firms in Welsh hands. 

  

Speaking at a devolution economics debate hosted by the LSE School of Public Policy and the LSE Growth Lab on Monday evening (2 March) as part of Wales Week London, the Plaid Cymru leader told academics, investors, and policymakers that Wales does not lack entrepreneurial talent, but must do more to support businesses to grow and remain rooted in Wales. 

  

Rhun ap Iorwerth pointed to evidence that between 2010 and 2017, 53 per cent of Welsh SME ownership transfers resulted in acquisition by firms based outside Wales. He warned that this has contributed to what business groups have described as Wales’s “missing middle,” a shortage of productive medium-sized firms embedded in their communities and reinvesting profits locally. 

  

He argued that businesses with strong local roots are more likely to invest in their workforce, develop Welsh supply chains, and plan for the long term. 

  

During the discussion, Rhun ap Iorwerth highlighted Plaid Cymru’s policy to a new National Development Agency for Wales, a business-led body operating at arm’s length from government, with a clear mandate to support indigenous growth alongside attracting investment. 

  

The panel also included Chelsea Pinches-Burrowes, founder of WCS Agency and Cardiff Life Magazine, Professor Graeme Roy, Chair of the Scottish Fiscal Commission, and Lorena López de Lacalle, President of the European Free Alliance and a former minister in the Basque government. The discussion was chaired by Professor Richard Davies, Director of the UK’s Economics Observatory and the LSE Growth Lab. The discussion covered devolution, local decision-making, and the challenges and opportunities for building resilient regional economies. 

 

Speaking at the London School of Economics and Political Science, Rhun ap Iorwerth said: 

  

“We are lucky to have many talented entrepreneurs in Wales. The challenge is how we support them through those difficult early years, how we help them scale, and how we create an economy that encourages businesses to remain in Welsh ownership. 

  

“Between 2010 and 2017, when businesses changed hands, 53 per cent were sold to new owners outside Wales. That issue of ownership is a big problem. We need to strengthen the sense of ownership, which means focusing on the businesses we currently have and putting the mechanisms in place to help them grow, giving them support, access to finance where necessary, and the confidence to grow in Wales as Welsh-owned businesses. 

  

“Commitment matters. Businesses that are genuinely embedded in Wales are more likely to invest in their workforce, build local supply chains, and plan for the long term. This is how we can make growth sustainable and ensure prosperity stays in our communities. 

  

“We have the building blocks in place, but we need sharper focus. Plaid Cymru’s plans for a dedicated, business-led National Development Agency for Wales can provide the support, advice, and access to finance that Welsh businesses need to grow while remaining rooted in our communities. 

 

“We will of course also be looking to maximise investment into Wales, but growing Welsh-based businesses is vital, as is encouraging companies that invest in Wales to embed roots in Wales by using local supply chains. 

  

“Building Welsh wealth is about building Welsh ownership. That is central to our economic vision and to creating long-term, resilient growth across Wales.” 

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THE PLAN FOR FIRST 100 DAYS

Plaid Cymru will today publish its plan for the first 100 days of government should it win the Senedd election on 7th May.

The plan will be launched by Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth today (09.30am Saturday February 28 2026) during a special press conference at Plaid Cymru’s spring conference at the ICC in Newport.

Current polling indicates the battle for the Senedd is between Plaid Cymru and Reform UK with Labour likely to fall to at least third place.

The plan outlines actions a Plaid Cymru government would take in its first 100 days on all major departments including the NHS, economy, education, rural affairs, the environment, housing, and fairness for Wales from the UK Government.

It also lays down a marker in terms of how a Plaid Cymru administration would differ from any which has gone before it.

Speaking ahead of the launch, Plaid Cymru Leader Rhun ap Iorwerth said people had lost faith in government and Plaid Cymru wanted to ‘restore that faith’.

He said his party was ‘determined’ to make government work better, istening to people, and uniting public services as One Welsh Public Service, ‘guided by clear values, transparency, and putting people at the heart of everything we do’.

Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth said the last twenty-seven years of Labour rule had left Wales ‘wanting’ with the NHS ‘overwhelmed’, educational standards ‘among the worst in Europe’, and an economy ‘still too tied to Westminster to have any real firepower’.

The Plaid Cymru leader said Plaid Cymru was the only party with a ‘detailed plan of action’ that represents the ‘genuine new leadership the people of Wales deserve’ and hoped it would ‘inspire’ voters to put their faith in the party to lead the next Welsh government.

Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth MS added that a Plaid Cymru government under his leadership would be serious about tackling child poverty, bringing NHS waiting lists down, driving up educational attainment and make Wales a better place to do business.

Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth MS said,

“In May, Wales faces the most significant election in its history.

“Nearly twenty-seven years of Labour led rule has left our nation wanting. An NHS overwhelmed by demand, educational standards among the worst in Europe, and an economy still too tied to Westminster to have any real firepower.

“Others may promise change but as this plan proves, Plaid Cymru is the only party with a detailed plan of action, representing the genuine new leadership the people of Wales deserve.

“We take nothing for granted, but the challenges facing our communities are so many in number and complex in nature that it would be irresponsible not to set out how a Plaid Cymru government would plan to start addressing them.

“Underpinning our programme is a conviction that our government must be a better government. People in Wales have increasingly lost faith in governments – they are seen as distant, not reflecting their priorities, telling not listening, talking not doing. We set out our new approach as a government – to bring our public services together as One Welsh Public Service and establish core values that will drive our all work.

Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwertth MS added,

“As First Minister, my promise to the people of Wales is simple – to lead a team that works  hard every day to make your life better. A government that is serious about tackling the national scandal of child poverty, relentless in its focus on bringing down waiting lists, committed to driving up educational attainment and passionate about making Wales a better place to do business, providing high-skilled, well-paid jobs.

“Nearly thirty years since the citizens of Wales said ‘Yes’ to a parliament of their own, my hope is that Plaid Cymru’s vision, and our roadmap for putting it into action – of which this First 100 Days plan is a key element – will inspire the voters of today to put their faith in us to lead the next Welsh government.

“Westminster has ignored Wales’s voice for too long. With Plaid Cymru at the helm, the UK Prime Minister will be left in no doubt what a strong, effective and compassionate government looks like as the old order is replaced with new leadership, new energy and new ideas.

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