Plaid Cymru

Type: Organization
Name: Plaid Cymru
First reported 5 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 2 reports

MEP Evans top of Plaid Cymru list

The Plaid Cymru Euro MP Jill Evans has retained her party's top slot in its list of candidates to fight the 2014 Euro elections.The 54-year-old has held a Welsh seat in the European parliament since 1999.The Rhondda politician topped Plaid's internal ... [Published BBC - 4 hours ago]
First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 2 reports

Tributes paid to Caerphilly councillor

Get involved: send your pictures, video, news and views by texting TRIBUTES are being paid to a former Mayor of Caerphilly county who worked "tirelessly" for her Penyrheol ward and a children’s charity she supported for 44 years.Cllr Anne Collins died ... [Published Campaign Series - May 24 2013]
First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Jabs and 999 calls in NHS priorities

Immediate action is needed by the NHS in Wales to increase vaccinations of young children, reduce A&E waiting times and to get to grips with bed blocking, health chiefs say.The NHS Delivery Framework priorities for 2013/14 also include spot-checks relating ... [Published BBC - May 24 2013]
Entities: NHS, Wales, Cancer, Patient
First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Anglesey council: New leader chosen

Independent Councillor Ieuan Williams now has five days to form executive committee Independent Councillor Ieuan Williams has been made leader of Anglesey council.Both he and Plaid Cymru Cllr Bob Parry had been nominated for the position and presented ... [Published North Wales Daily Post - May 23 2013]
First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

'I set you free', minister tells Anglesey council

Welsh Government intervention in troubled authority will end on May 31Anglesey council will be out of special measures by the end off the month. $ Local government minister Lesley Griffiths told a full council meeting on the island this morning: "I set ... [Published North Wales Daily Post - May 23 2013]
First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

23/05/2013 Approval for Plaid Cymru council tax benefit campaign

Assembly Committee report justifies party’s nine month campaignPlaid Cymru has welcomed the report by the National Assembly’s Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee on its inquiry into the Council Tax Reduction Schemes Regulations.Party of Wales ... [Published Plaid Cymru - May 23 2013]
First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Jill Evans MEP hits out at UK Government over pesticide stance

PLAID Cymru MEP Jill Evans has claimed Welsh beekeepers will be appalled at the UK Government's stance on a type of pesticide recommended for a ban.Mrs Evans said the Westminster administration was still refusing to accept the threat to bees by neonicotinoids ... [Published This Is South Wales - May 23 2013]
First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Together we can make a better Wales

AS the leader of Plaid Cymru, creating jobs and improving the Welsh economy has been my number one priority.We are in difficult financial times and we need to make the best use of our limited resources.Plaid Cymru’s Plan C sets out how we do this.Increasing ... [Published Barry and District News - May 23 2013]
First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Action urged on council election 'glass ceiling' for women after dismal Anglesey showing

Electoral Reform Society warns of 'snail's pace' of change in boosting number of women councillors in WalesWaiting for vote results at the Anglesey electionsThe Welsh Government has been urged to address the “glass ceiling” of women standing for council ... [Published Wales Online - May 23 2013]
First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

22/05/2013 Plaid Cymru Leader Reacts To Hospital Reorganisation Plans

Speaking following a presentation by the South Wales Programme for hospital services, Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood said: “Plaid Cymru wants a safe NHS, delivering services as close as possible to people’s homes.“Today’s news is an admission of the Welsh ... [Published Plaid Cymru - May 22 2013]
First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Plaid Cymru: Plaid Pride celebrates equal marriage victory in Commons

Plaid Cymru press releasePlaid Pride celebrates equal marriage victory in CommonsBill backed by Plaid Cymru in Parliamentary votesPlaid Pride, the LGBT group for Plaid Cymru members and supporters, today celebrated the cross-party vote in favour of the ... [Published PoliticsHome - May 21 2013]
First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Race to select new Plaid Cymru candidate for the 2016 Assembly Election in Carmarthen underway

THE race to select a new Plaid Cymru candidate in Carmarthenshire for the 2016 Assembly Election has got under way.Party members will soon have a chance to vote for a new candidate to replace former Welsh Government Minister, Rhodri Glyn Thomas, who has ... [Published This Is South Wales - May 20 2013]

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..."The European Parliament is not perfect and it does need reform," said Ms Evans, after her success in her party's poll. "However it must always be remembered that it gives more back to Wales in funding than it receives from us. "Until our economic performance is raised significantly and some parts of the valleys cease to be among the poorest parts of Europe, this will continue to be the case. "If the people of Wales vote for Plaid Cymru next year we will ensure Wales gets a good deal from Europe.""
"She had given huge service to her community over many years and the respect that she had earned in her community was shown by the fact that she was always re-elected to represent the people of Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn."
...A spokesman said: "Our MMR uptake in small children has been rising over the last few years but we are still short of hitting the 95% target for both doses of MMR that would eradicate measles in Wales." The issue of dignity in care follows concerns highlighted by the public inquiry into Stafford Hospital which uncovered neglect and abuse of patients...
"NHS in Wales must earmark dignity in care improvement as its top priority"

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MEP Evans top of Plaid Cymru list [Published BBC - 4 hours ago]
25/05/2013 Plaid Cymru Will Continue To Fight W... [Published Plaid Cymru - 5 hours ago]
24/05/2013 Legal aid - Elfyn Llwyd MP [Published Plaid Cymru - 20 hours ago]
Tributes paid to Caerphilly councillor [Published Campaign Series - May 24 2013]
Tributes paid to Carphilly councillor [Published Campaign Series - May 24 2013]
Jabs and 999 calls in NHS priorities [Published BBC - May 24 2013]
'NHS in Wales must earmark dignity in care impr... [Published Wales Online - May 24 2013]
Anglesey council: New leader chosen [Published North Wales Daily Post - May 23 2013]
23/05/2013 Approval for Plaid Cymru council tax... [Published Plaid Cymru - May 23 2013]
'I set you free', minister tells Anglesey council [Published North Wales Daily Post - May 23 2013]
Jill Evans MEP hits out at UK Government over p... [Published This Is South Wales - May 23 2013]
Together we can make a better Wales [Published Barry and District News - May 23 2013]
Action urged on council election 'glass ceiling... [Published Wales Online - May 23 2013]
Ysbyty Morgannwg: Lansio ymgyrch [Published BBC - May 23 2013]
Fighting cuts in wales [Published Socialist Party - May 23 2013]
Transfer of allegiances [Published Western Telegraph - May 22 2013]
Wirral News Your Views: 22/05/2013 [Published Wirral News - May 22 2013]
22/05/2013 Plaid Cymru Leader Reacts To Hospita... [Published Plaid Cymru - May 22 2013]
Ten-year strategy to 'make Wales a good place t... [Published Wales Online - May 22 2013]
The real lessons for Labour and the Lib Dems fr... [Published New Statesman - May 22 2013]
Plaid AM calls on Minister to tackle issue of c... [Published Caerphilly Observer - May 22 2013]
PCT will mean the death of Welsh justice, lawye... [Published Law Society Gazette - May 22 2013]
Is Oxbridge really the most important focus for... [Published Wales Online - May 22 2013]
'Newid yn hanfodol,' medd byrddau [Published BBC - May 22 2013]
22/05/2013 Welsh Government’s ‘go slow’ approac... [Published Plaid Cymru - May 22 2013]
Legislation should be an option when it comes t... [Published Farmers Guardian - May 22 2013]
Race to be Plaid hopeful [Published This Is South Wales - May 22 2013]
Sit down protest over school plans that would '... [Published North Wales Daily Post - May 22 2013]
AUDIO: Hospital A&E 'must be close to patients' [Published BBC - May 22 2013]
Ymateb gwleidyddol i'r ad-drefnu [Published BBC - May 22 2013]
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Harry Hayfield: 2013 Q1 Local by election resul... [Published politicalbetting.com - Apr 01 2013]
Labour 24,035 votes (40%) winning 18 seats (+2) Conservatives 13,277 votes (22%) winning 6 seats (-7) Liberal Democrats 8,068 votes (13%) winning 8 seats (+4) Ukip 5,668 votes (9%) winning 2 seats (+2) Indies 4,030 votes (7%) winning 3 ...
Harry Hayfield puts the Ukip surge in an histor... [Published politicalbetting.com - Mar 06 2013]
If you’re one of those who really miss by-elections campaigns a reminder from last week. twitter.com/LoonyPartyNews… — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) March 6, 2013 Before Mr Farage gets too cock a hoop…. The last few parliamentary by-elections have ...
Will Lib Dems support Tory colleagues over “bed... [Published FT.com - Westminster Blog - Feb 26 2013]
The government faces a pincer movement from an array of opposition parties to its “bedroom tax” tomorrow with the potential to expose splits within the coalition over the controversial plan. It’s a taste of how Gordon Brown’s “umbrella coalition” could ...
Alex Salmond juggles Québécois diplomacy with C... [Published Politics: Politics blog | guardian.co.uk - Feb 08 2013]
Last week's 'historic' visit by the Québec separatist premier Pauline Marois to Edinburgh left observers puzzled, but Scotland's first minister had a stronger interest in his own ethnic and cultural ties, with Canada Last week's curious visit to Edinburgh ...
The PB local elections special with Ukip strong... [Published politicalbetting.com - Jan 31 2013]
Harry Hayfield previews the contests Woolaston and Stourbridge Town (Dudley) Result of most recent council election (2012): Labour 41, Conservatives 30, Greens 1 (Labour overall majority of 10) Last Local Election (2012): Lab 2,714 (39%), Con 2,238 ...
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VIDEO: Political review: 2012 for other parties [Published BBC News Video - Politics - Dec 27 2012]
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