The Slate blog
by Lindsay Whittle After months of campaigning, the Plaid Cymru group returned to the Assembly this week following the local elections.
Its been a diffucult election for Plaid. Despite holding up our vote and seats in a number of places, we've lost some long-serving, hard working community activists, some of whom have dedicated many years of service to the party, their community and their country.
By Ieuan Wyn Jones AM. The Labour Government has had to admit that they are working on a major PR campaign to try and persuade the public to accept unpopular changes to the health service.
By Leanne Wood AM The local services provided by councils are not a luxury or a sign of largesse; they are essential to maintaining the viability of our communities and the functioning of our economy.
By Jonathan Edwards MP So Labour’s secret is out. Over the next few months we can expect a barrage of PR work designed to undermine our District General Hospitals and our health services.
There are around 26,000 empty homes in Wales. These are homes that are privately owned, but not lived in.
Unemployment is a big issue for many. It has been raised with me on the doorstep time and time again in recent weeks.
Across Wales there is one problem that is popping up repeatedly on the doorsteps. If we don’t deal with it now, our communities will pay the price in the future.
By Rhodri Glyn Thomas, Plaid's spokeperson on local Government Our debate this week looked at local government and the role that we think that local authorities should be playing in our communities.
Cllrs Alun Llewelyn and Roslyn Davies have done a superb job in their work to support the building of the new multi-use games area near Godre'r Graig.
Article by Leanne Wood Values in politics are important. When considering Plaid Cymru's options for coalition government in future, trust and a shared understanding of core values is a basic requirement.
Maindee in Newport was the starting point for the day to meet some of our candidates in the area - Chris Paul, Maria Shellard, Clive Busson, Khalilur Rahman and a chat with a former Labour supporter who will now become a member, before heading off to Newport City Centre.
Wednesday morning in Pembrokeshire started in Hermon with local candidate Cris Tomos. I met a a group of local people in the old school, which has been purchased by the community.
The mini-tour west started early with a trip up the A470 to Blaenau Ffestiniog. I met with some of the Plaid team there to support our candidates Mandy Davies-Williams and Paul Thomas.
There was a good turn out from Plaid Cymru candidates and members in the home patch, the Rhondda, despite the rain.
On home turf - a whole day spent within South Wales Central boundaries started with a very pleasant morning cycle ride around Cardiff Bay with the deputy leader of Cardiff Council, Cllr.
The day started with an early morning ward walkabout with who I thought was our youngest candidate. Nathan (Coco) Flannagan is 18 and he is standing in Abertysswg at the top of the Rhymni Valley.
In Cardiff, Plaid has gone the #extramile to improve green transport. We've more than doubled spending on cycle lanes and infrastructure and launched a new park and ride scheme to reduce congestion and emissions in the city.
For more info on Cris' camapign, visits his facebook page
Ammanford was the location for our local government manifesto launch. Frank's ice cream factory to be more precise.