Welsh Government statistics published this week show that child poverty has risen by 2% to 31% in Wales, the highest rise of all UK nations. However, ahead of a Plaid Cymru debate in the Senedd on April 2nd 2025, where they will call on the Welsh Government to implement a child payment, the
Ben Lake MP outlines alternative fiscal options instead of wide-ranging cuts
Plaid Cymru economy spokesperson Luke Fletcher to announce plans to help local businesses.
He said that Plaid Cymru is focused on rebuilding public services and growing the economy in Wales - and the only party willing to stand up to Keir Starmer and UK Labour.
A Plaid Cymru government would introduce a child payment to tackle increasing levels of child poverty in Wales, Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth has announced.
Rhun ap Iorwerth MS uses his keynote address to the Plaid Cymru Spring Conference in Llandudno to set out how a Plaid Cymru Government would offer a “win-win for Wales”, both rebuilding public services and the economy in Wales, and standing up to Keir Starmer and UK Labour.
Llinos Medi MP warns Ed Miliband that placing parts of Wales into English energy zones could punish Welsh households
A Plaid Cymru motion calling for Wales to receive cull consequential funding from HS2 has been voted down by Labour Members of the Senedd.
In 2015, Jo Stevens broke the Labour whip to vote against welfare cuts
Plaid Cymru will force the Labour Welsh Government to vote on full consequential funding of HS2 from their London counterparts.