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Plaid Cymru's Treasury spokesperson in Westminster, Jonathan Edwards MP, today welcomed a drop in unemployment figures but warned that the UK was suffering from economic stagnation and needed job-creating investment to get people into work and deal with the deficit.
Plaid Cymru Parliamentary Leader at Westminster Elfyn Llwyd MP today warned that the UK Government was making a huge mistake in pushing through counter-productive economic and pensions policies.
Plaid Cymru Leader calls for change of fiscal course Plaid Cymru Leader Leanne Wood has warned that parts of Wales could be turned into an economic wasteland if the current austerity measures continue to take their toll on our economy.
Plaid Cymru's Hywel Williams MP has welcomed the Government's pledge to develop a UK-wide film network that would work with screen agencies in Wales on collaborations and cross-cultural programmes.
Plaid Cymru has called on the Labour Welsh Government to convene an Economic Summit for Women to develop initiatives to stop women being hit disproportionately by the UK government cuts.
Plaid Cymru Leader Leanne Wood AM has met with the PCS Union's Assistant General Secretary, Chris Baugh to lend her full support to public sector workers who were striking over proposed changes to their pensions.
Plaid Cymru’s spokesperson on broadcasting, Bethan Jenkins AM, has reiterated her call for powers over broadcasting to be devolved to Wales.
Plaid Cymru's Elfyn Llwyd MP will today (Wednesday) outline his party's Alternative Speech in response to the Queen's Speech, welcoming some anticipated proposals while offering more progressive legislation that would specifically benefit the people of Wales.
Plaid Cymru Health Spokesperson Elin Jones AM has said that the publication of a report commissioned by the NHS confederation today signals that the Labour government is planning to press ahead with plans to centralise health services and downgrade hospitals.
Plaid Cymru calls on Welsh Government to emulate the One Wales example In a debate in the Assembly, Plaid Cymru has called on the Welsh Government to emulate the example of One Wales and prioritise jobs and investment to help the Welsh economy cope with the economic crisis.
Plaid Cymru’s education spokesperson, Simon Thomas has today called for the implementation of a single exam system to set GCSE and A Level qualifications in schools and colleges across Wales for mainstream subjects in order to standardise the system.
Plaid Cymru Leader, Leanne Wood AM, today put pressure on the Labour First Minister to take action to tackle rising poverty in Wales.
Time for Labour to stop the rhetoric and take action Plaid Cymru has reiterated its call for the Welsh Government to take real action to protect the interests of Welsh Remploy workers by bringing it under Welsh control following callous comments made by the Tory Pensions Secretary.
With a number of Local Authorities still to be counted later today, Plaid Cymru’s Director of Elections, Ian Titherington has commented on the results so far; “2008 was the best ever result for us as a party so it was always going to be a challenge to match that.
Polls open until 10pm tonight Today people across most of Wales will get the chance to elect local councillors.
Plaid Cymru Leader Leanne Wood has called for people to vote for jobs on Thursday by voting Plaid Cymru.
Responding to Labour’s attempt to hide missed financial targets within the health service, Plaid Cymru Finance Spokesperson Ieuan Wyn Jones AM: “This is an astounding attempt by the Labour Welsh government to mislead us into thinking that our LHBs have stayed within budget.
Following revelations on the BBC that the Labour Welsh Government is planning a PR campaign to undermine public confidence in NHS services in order to push through their hospital downgrading plans, Plaid Cymru AM for Mid and West Wales, Simon Thomas AM said: “This raises some serious questions about the integrity of this Labour Welsh Government.
Plaid attacks Labour’s cynical plans to undermine health services Today’s revelations show that Labour is planning a cynical spin campaign to undermine public confidence in the health service.