plaid cymru
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Plaid Cymru. By Lara Davis and Kelly Weber. Manifesto. “Think globally, act locally.” Supports devolution of the United Kingdom, gaining more independence for Wales Encourages economic and social welfare through socialist ideologies Equality Promotes bilingual society (English and Welsh) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
PLAID CYM
RU
B Y LA R A D
A V I S A
N D KE L LY W
E B E R
MANIFESTO
“Think globally, act locally.”- Supports devolution of the United Kingdom, gaining more independence
for Wales- Encourages economic and social welfare through socialist ideologies- Equality- Promotes bilingual society (English and Welsh)- Attain membership in the United Nations, to contribute to the global
community
MAIN POLICY POSITIONS- “unequivocal” opposition to the Iraq war- Economic Renewal Program
- Defines role of devolved government- Aims to attract business to Wales
- Publicly funded National Healthcare Service- Invest in education (promote smaller class sizes)- Preserve the Welsh identity- Protect environment through sustainable practices- Focuses to aid rural areas- “Urgent and far-reaching reforms of the World Bank and IMF”
IMPORTANT PEOPLEParty Leaders
Party Leader: Leanne Wood
- heads Plaid Cymru shadow cabinet
Chief Whip: Jocelyn DaviesPresident: Jill Evans
- represents Wales in EP
Parliament Demographics (5 total)
House of Commons: - 3 members in the
Other Opposition
House of Lords: - 2 Crossbenchers
MAIN SUPPORTERS- Generally left-
leaning - Welsh people
- Families living in rural areas
- LGBT community- Typically younger
people