Former Labour candidate endorses Plaid Cymru

Twice Labour candidate says former party has ‘lost sight of their founding principles’ as she endorses Liz Saville Roberts

Mary Gwen Griffiths Clarke, a former Labour Party candidate in Dwyfor Meirionnydd in 2015 and in Arfon in 2017 has endorsed Plaid Cymru.

Ms Griffiths Clarke, who narrowly lost to Plaid Cymru’s Hywel Williams by just 92 votes in the 2017 General Election, endorsed Liz Saville Roberts, saying she admired “her ethics, integrity and hard work” for the people of her community.

She said that Ms Saville Roberts was “the only candidate who has the experience, local knowledge and political gravitas to deliver what is needed”.

Ms Griffiths Clarke said she had become disillusioned with Labour under Sir Keir Starmer. She criticised her former party for having “lost sight of their founding principles of democratic socialism”. She added that she did not have confidence in their ability to “deliver the meaningful change this country so desperately need.”

Mary Gwen Griffiths Clarke said:

“I am delighted to endorse Liz as the Parliamentary Candidate for Dwyfor Meirionnydd. Over the years I have got to know Liz and I admire her ethics, integrity and hard work for the people here. Liz genuinely cares and has a proven track record as a stand out representative in Parliament. Not only does Liz present issues in a compelling and convincing way to the chamber and various committees, she also runs an extremely efficient office.  Her team go above and beyond to help with constituent matters and I have been very impressed with response times and action by Liz’s team. In my view Liz is the only candidate who has the experience, local knowledge and political gravitas to deliver what is needed. Her influence goes far beyond party politics.

“Sadly, Labour are the party of urban elites who do not view rural constituencies with equal parity. They do not care enough to take time to understand local issues and fight for the for the people of Dwyfor Meirionnydd. They are too busy fighting themselves and bullying anyone who challenges them. They have lost sight of their founding principles of democratic socialism and I do not have confidence in their ability to deliver the meaningful change this country so desperately needs.”