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' Party of Wales '; officially Plaid Cymru – the Party of Wales, and often referred to simply as Plaid) is a centre-left to left-wing, Welsh nationalist political party in Wales, committed to Welsh independence from the United Kingdom.
Jun 13, 2024 · BBC. Plaid Cymru has launched its 2024 election manifesto, in which leader Rhun ap Iorwerth called for "fair" funding for Wales. The document sets out the party's plans if it was to form a...
Sep 7, 2024 · Plaid Cymru is a resolutely constitutional and nonviolent party, a fact that distinguishes it from some more radical defenders of Welsh language and culture. The overall theme of the party’s policies is decentralization of power, with a particular emphasis on full national status for Wales.
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For fairness, for ambition, for Wales: this is what Plaid Cymru is standing for. Follow the link to view our online manifesto for the 2024 General Election, or you can browse our archive of past manifestos. Plaid Cymru's headline policies are: Fair funding for Wales
- Back a second EU referendum. A people's vote on Brexit and campaigning to remain in the EU. In September 2019, Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price called on his party to campaign to cancel Brexit in a general election without the need for a second referendum.
- Spend £20bn on 'green jobs revolution' Create tens of thousands highly skilled "green collar jobs" to fight climate change. Plaid Cymru is promising a £15bn Welsh Green Jobs Revolution paid for by the UK government increasing capital investment for 10 years and Wales getting its share of that.
- Electrify Wales' main rail lines by 2030. South Wales Valleys electrification would be completed, followed by the north Wales coast line. Many in the rail industry think it was a mistake to emphasise shorter journey times as the main benefit of electrification, which is expensive.
- Free social care at the point of need. Extra investment in early intervention and preventative health care. Unlike the healthcare on the NHS, social care is not usually free.
Apr 7, 2021 · Plaid Cymru promises to reduce carbon emissions in Wales to net-zero levels by 2035, including that all electricity generated is renewable by 2035.
Nov 14, 2019 · Plaid Cymru only stands in Wales, and therefore cannot win the UK-wide election outright. In recent times, the party has stood in all 40 Welsh constituencies. This time, however, it has stood...
