Leanne Wood has been elected as the new leader of Plaid Cymru- The Party of Wales. The result was announced this afternoon at a special event in Cardiff and Leanne ...
Some of her supporters ...
Leanne Wood Leadership Campaign Boosted By the Support of Adam Price
Plaid Cymru leadership Political heavyweight Adam Price today declared he was backing ...
Two AMs back Leanne Wood’s bid to become Plaid leader
Plaid Cymru Assembly Members Bethan Jenkins and Lindsay Whittle have given a ...
Jonathan Edwards MP proud to support Leanne
“In modern politics the leader above all else defines its party. The ...
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Author and Broadcaster Mike Parker supporting Leanne
Mike Parker said: “After such a disappointing last Assembly election for Plaid, it might seem strange to say that this is a very exciting time for the party. But it is. Eurfyl ap Gwilym’s review has many strong pointers as to where the party needs to be heading, but it is the leadership election that [...]
The SNP’s Trade Union Arm Backs Leanne Wood’s Leadership Campaign
Leanne Wood has secured the backing of an influential arm of the Scottish National Party – the SNP Trades Union Group – which has thrown its weight behind her bid to become the first female leader of Plaid Cymru. The group has hundreds of members who are trades union activists and SNP members. They have [...]
A message from Leanne – ‘The Path to Real Independence’
Leanne has released a film members to Plaid Cymru members. In her message, she says: “Over the next few years, Plaid Cymru has an opportunity to fire the imagination of the people of Wales and bring them with us on the path to real independence. Now is the time to make it clear in people’s [...]
Language campaigner, Ffred Ffransis, supports Leanne
The language campaigner Ffred Ffransis said: “Ffred Ffransis from Rhyl originally. I support Leanne Wood as Leader of Plaid because that would really shake things up in Wales. And goodness knows, we need to shake things up. So many people at election time they say what’s the point of voting, it doesn’t make any difference [...]
Penrhyndeudraeth and Penarth: Leanne Wood is our choice
Leanne Wood has drawn support for her Plaid leadership campaign from Deudraeth Branch Committee in Dwyfor Meirionydd as well as Penarth branch in the Vale of Glamorgan. The endorsement follows discussion of the leadership campaign at a recent meeting of the Deudraeth branch where it was agreed “based on the information disseminated by the three [...]
Leanne calls for Urgent Review into the Future of Welsh Speaking Communities
Leanne Wood will set up an urgent review to safeguard Welsh speaking communities as Plaid Cymru leader, according to a policy paper on the language released today (Thursday, February 23). If she’s elected as leader, Leanne Wood says she will pull together a policy group to report within six months with measures designed to regenerate [...]
Leanne Inspires the Poets! Dewi Prysor, Mike Jenkins, Catrin Dafydd and Iwan Rhys declare their support
Leanne Wood’s campaign to lead Plaid Cymru has inspired a number of poets, with Dewi Prysor, Mike Jenkins, Catrin Dafydd and Iwan Rhys announcing their support for her. Poet Iwan Rhys, who lives in Holyhead, composed this poem to reflect the spirit and passion of Leanne Wood’s leadership campaign: Leanne, rhaid mynd amdani – ac [...]
Angharad Tomos, Aled G Job and Dafydd Huws declare support for Leanne
Author and Language campaigner Angharad Tomos said: “Under Leanne Wood … I believe that there’s a place for dynamic change to happen. After 2008, and the financial crisis, the political landscape has changed completely. Following the SNP’s victory in Scotland, the devolution question has come to the top of the agenda. Those were the two [...]
Llwynhendy Councillor, Meilyr Bowen Hughes, supporting Leanne
Councillor Meilyr Bowen Hughes, Carmarthenshire County Council, said: “I’m Councillor Meilyr Bowen Hughes representing what I’d call a working-class ward on the western side of Llanelli. And I’m delighted to have been here this evening, listening to someone young and enthusiastic such as Leanne. A change in Plaid Cymru leadership is long overdue and I [...]
Harpist Elinor Bennett Wigley endorses Leanne Wood’s leadership bid
Renowned harpist Elinor Bennett Wigley has declared her backing for Leanne Wood’s bid to become leader of Plaid Cymru. Elinor Bennett Wigley said: “I would like to express my support for Leanne Wood as the next leader of Plaid Cymru. I believe that it is of the utmost importance that a young person is in [...]
