Plaid Cymru

Welsh political party

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Plaid Cymru is a centre-left to left-wing, Welsh nationalist political party in Wales, committed to Welsh independence from the United Kingdom. It campaigns on a platform of social democracy and civic nationalism. The party is a strong supporter of the European Union and is a member of the European Free Alliance (EFA). The party holds 4 of 32 Welsh seats in the UK Parliament, 12 of 60 seats in the Senedd, and 202 of 1,231 principal local authority councillors. Plaid was formed in 1925 under the name Plaid Genedlaethol Cymru and Gwynfor Evans won the first Westminster seat for the party at the 1966 Carmarthen by-election.

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'Fair funding' for Wales call at heart of Plaid Cymru manifesto A call for "fair funding" was at the heart of Plaid Cymru's general election manifesto launch in Cardiff on Thursday. Sky News - Published on June 13, 2024
'No more' ignoring Wales in Westminster, Plaid Cymru says Plaid Cymru has said "no more to ignoring Wales at Westminster" as the party launched its general election campaign. Sky News - Published on May 30, 2024
Plaid Cymru pulls out of co-operation agreement with Welsh Labour Plaid Cymru has pulled out of its co-operation agreement with the Welsh Labour government. Sky News - Published on May 17, 2024

Youngest peer's job is to 'lead' efforts to 'get rid' of Lords, leader says The job of the youngest peer in the House of Lords will be to "lead" efforts to "get rid" of it, Plaid Cymru's leader has said. Sky News - Published on March 22, 2024
Party leaders pay tribute in Senedd as Plaid's Price steps down Party leaders have paid tribute in the Senedd to Adam Price as he steps down as leader of Plaid Cymru. Sky News - Published on May 16, 2023
Plaid Cymru: Who could succeed outgoing leader Adam Price? Plaid Cymru are on the hunt for a new leader. Sky News - Published on May 11, 2023

Plaid Cymru appoints interim leader Plaid Cymru have appointed Llyr Gruffydd as interim leader. Sky News - Published on May 11, 2023
Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price to quit after damning report into 'toxic' party culture The leader of Plaid Cymru Adam Price is to step down after a damning report into the party's culture. Sky News - Published on May 10, 2023
'Deeply sorry': Plaid Cymru apologises for 'unacceptable behaviour' after report on sexual harassment The leaders of Plaid Cymru have apologised after a report into the culture of the party found it "failed to implement a zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment". Sky News - Published on May 3, 2023
Plaid Cymru call on Mark Drakeford to sack health minister after damning health board report Wales' health minister has "no authority" and should step down after a damning report into a health board, according to Plaid Cymru. Sky News - Published on March 3, 2023

How does the number of MPs planning to step down compare to previous years? As of Sunday night, 26 MPs had said they intend to stand down at the next general election - 13 Conservatives, 12 Labour and one Plaid Cymru. Sky News - Published on December 5, 2022
Plaid Cymru councillor's 'xenophobic' gun photo investigated by police Police are investigating a social media post which appeared to show a Plaid Cymru councillor posing with a gun while commenting that he was making sure "there wasn't any English people trying to cross.. Sky News - Published on August 23, 2022
MP who assaulted his wife should resign, Plaid Cymru leader says An MP who assaulted his wife should quit and leave Plaid Cymru, the party leader has said. Sky News - Published on August 13, 2022