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Plaid Cymru (English: / p l aɪ d ˈ k ʌ m r i / PLYDE KUM-ree; Welsh: [plaid ˈkəmri]; 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.
Plaid Cymru is the third largest political party in Wales, with 11 of 60 seats in the Senedd. From 2007 to 2011, it was the junior partner in the One Wales coalition government, with Welsh Labour.
Plaid Cymru's headline policies are: Fair funding for Wales. Secure the £4bn owed to Wales from HS2 to invest in improving our own public transport in all parts of the country and reversing cuts to local bus services. Demand a fair funding system for Wales, based around our needs, giving us the public services we deserve. Fair play for patients.
Jun 18, 2024 · Plaid Cymru, political party that has sought self-government for Wales and worked for the protection and promotion of Welsh language, culture, and traditions.
Jun 13, 2024 · 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 government.
Jun 16, 2023 · Rhun ap Iorwerth becomes Plaid Cymru leader a decade after switching from journalism to politics. One of the first things that strikes you when you meet Rhun ap Iorwerth, apart from the fact he's...
Apr 7, 2021 · Launched on Wednesday, it says a Plaid Cymru government would set Wales on a "new path" towards the party's vision of transforming the nation by 2030. At its heart is a pledge to hold an...
Apr 8, 2021 · Plaid Cymru launched their radical, ambitious (and entirely deliverable) manifesto was launched yesterday. Here's some highlights. 1. It is the most radically ambitious and transformational programme offered by any party in any Welsh election since 1945.
Apr 7, 2021 · Plaid Cymru would hold an independence referendum within five years if it came to power in May's Senedd election. Launching its manifesto, the party said it offered the "most radical programme"...
Nov 14, 2019 · Plaid Cymru has elected politicians in the House of Commons, the National Assembly for Wales, the European Parliament and many Welsh councils. The party, whose name translates as "the party of...
