Plaid Cymru Westminster leader challenges PM over reluctance to campaign in Caerphilly
During PMQs on Wednesday 15 October, Plaid Cymru Westminster leader, Liz Saville Roberts MP challenged Keir Starmer over his reluctance to campaign in Caerphilly ahead of the by-election on 23 October. A few weeks ago, the Prime Minister told the BBC…
Rhun ap Iorwerth: Ceasefire in Gaza Must Be ‘First Step’ Toward Justice and Reconstruction
After two years of intense fighting that has devastated Gaza and cost tens of thousands of lives, negotiators have announced a breakthrough: Israel and Hamas have signed off on the first phase of a U.S.-backed ceasefire plan that aims to…
Let’s Talk About Wales: Rhun ap Iorwerth to visit Caerffili on the third stop of his leader’s tour
Electing Plaid Cymru’s Lindsay Whittle in Caerffili by-election is a ‘first step’ to electing a Plaid Cymru government, says leader Rhun ap Iorwerth ahead of his visit to Caerffili on Thursday 2 October. Plaid Cymru’s Lindsay Whittle is the party’s…
UK Government recognises Palestinian State but Plaid Cymru says PM must “go further”
In a major political move on Sunday, the UK Government under Kier Starmer recognised a Palestinian State, but Plaid Cymru Leader Rhun ap Iorwerth has urged the Prime Minister to “go further” and impose harsh sanctions against the Israeli Government…
Plaid Cymru lead narrowly in the polls for May Senedd Election
According to recent polls, there are indications that Plaid Cymru is just narrowly leading in Wales for the upcoming Senedd election with Labour falling even further behind and Reform hot on Plaid’s heels, a new ITV Cymru Wales opinion poll…
Laura Anne Jones MS defects to Reform UK as Labour describe Tories as a ‘sinking ship’
In a high-profile switch that has sent shockwaves through Welsh politics, Laura Anne Jones MS has left the Welsh Conservatives to join Reform UK, becoming the party’s first Member of the Senedd (MS). Announcement at Royal Welsh Show Jones made…
Plaid Cymru criticise Labour Gov for ‘botched’ pilot scheme unfair on teenagers
Plaid Cymru Transport spokesperson, Peredur Owen Griffiths has criticised the Labour Government’s ‘botched’ pilot that leaves 11-15 years old paying more for public transport compared to 16-21 year olds. The pilot scheme, which will introduce £1 capped bus fares for…
Plaid Cymru to force HS2 vote in Senedd
On Wednesday, March 12th, the Senedd will debate and vote on a Plaid Cymru motion calling on the Labour Government to support the redesignation of HS2 as an England-only project, and to write to the UK Government to demand the…
‘Wales isn’t a nation of millionaire farmers’ Plaid Cymru demands pause to farm tax
Plaid Cymru urged the UK Government to pause and review planned changes to inheritance tax for farmers, warning the impact could be destructive in rural Wales. Llŷr Gruffydd said the problem with the policy is it does not distinguish…
Senedd members pay tribute to former Plaid Cymru Leader Dafydd Elis-Thomas
Senedd members from across the political spectrum paid tribute to Dafydd Elis-Thomas following the former Plaid Cymru leader’s death on Friday. Lord Elis-Thomas served as the first speaker of the then-National Assembly for Wales for 12 years from the…