tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75506390313250239702024-03-13T17:40:59.351+00:00Plaid Cymru Monmouth BlogPlaid Cymru, the Party Of Wales, news, comment, opinion and observations from the South East corner of the old historic county of Gwent...Jonathan T Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521744296738307343noreply@blogger.comBlogger1276125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550639031325023970.post-22704365209399441382017-05-28T19:05:00.000+01:002017-05-28T19:05:39.651+01:00A THINNING BLUE LINE
At the end of the day, the Welsh people have a simple democratic right to have a greater say in something so fundamental to civilised community life as policing. This is already the case in Scotland, Northern Ireland, London and Manchester. Policing is only one side of the coin, to make devolved policing work, there is also a need to devolve control of criminal justice.
I have been long Jonathan T Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521744296738307343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550639031325023970.post-30451492783289010412017-05-27T18:38:00.001+01:002017-05-27T18:38:29.449+01:00THREE POINT PLAN FOR TACKLING CHILD POVERTY
Quality
childcare is part of the answer to ending child poverty, Plaid Cymru leader,
Leanne Wood has said. Visiting a nursery in Llanelli (on May 26th),
the party leader unveiled the party's three-point plan to tackle child poverty.
Leanne
Wood said that it is a damning indictment of Labour's legacy that 200,000
children in Wales are living in poverty, with 90,000 in severe child poverty.
Jonathan T Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521744296738307343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550639031325023970.post-63356270859671010712017-05-26T18:49:00.000+01:002017-05-26T18:49:06.492+01:00WORKING HARD AT WESTMINSTER
Plaid Cymru has pledged to introduce a Bill in the next Parliament to
prevent abusers continuing to harass and distress their victims through
vexatious court applications and breaches of restraining orders.
The party’s justice spokesperson, Liz Saville Roberts, has
pledged to introduce a Private Members’ Bill, if re-elected in June.
Currently thousands of victims of domestic abuse, Jonathan T Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521744296738307343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550639031325023970.post-11379289488466180992017-05-22T18:22:00.000+01:002017-05-22T18:22:05.084+01:00NATIONAL ENERGY COMPANY TO TACKLE FUEL POVERTY
Plaid Cymru has called for a national energy company for
Wales to be established to reduce energy prices and tackle climate change.
Ynni Cymru (Energy Wales) - a not-for-profit organisation
similar to Welsh Water - would be responsible for tackling fuel poverty through
investing in infrastructure, green energy production, and research and
development.
Simon Thomas, Plaid Cymru's
Jonathan T Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521744296738307343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550639031325023970.post-34839142131193017182017-05-21T18:13:00.001+01:002017-05-21T18:17:46.512+01:00JEFF REES FOR TORFAEN
Jeff Rees, Plaid Cymru Prospective Parliamentary candidate for Torfaen
Now more than ever the Welsh National interest has to
be defended, we need to take our destiny in our own hands and create a strong
Welsh economy that can fund strong Welsh Public Services, Plaid Cymru is the
only party that can do this.
I will fight for Wales to be granted its own
immigration visa system. This will Jonathan T Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521744296738307343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550639031325023970.post-84519093995303675462017-05-20T14:48:00.001+01:002017-05-20T14:51:57.513+01:00NO CLEAR WATER
Plaid Cymru criticises Labour water nationalisation plans
Plaid Cymru has criticised Labour's plans
to intervene in the water industry in Wales. Despite announcing plans to nationalise
the water industry in England in order to get rid of profit-making companies,
Labour has failed to answer how this would affect Wales where England-based
companies operate.
Labour's plans do not say whether Jonathan T Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521744296738307343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550639031325023970.post-57289853415497202642017-05-19T20:55:00.002+01:002017-05-19T21:15:55.314+01:00CAMERON WIXCEY FOR NEWPORT EAST
Cameron Wixcey, Prospective Parliamentary candidate
for Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales for Newport East
I am proud to stand in
Newport East where i have spent all my life, except my 3 years in Lampeter
studying history and Islamic studies. My family has been in Newport for at
least 5 generations and in Monmouthshire for around 400 years at least. As a
young person I know how easy it is Jonathan T Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521744296738307343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550639031325023970.post-32667416339647930482017-05-18T20:24:00.001+01:002017-05-18T20:24:22.552+01:00CUTTING WELSH CORPORATION TAX
In a post Brexit world (if the Unionists
are serious about delivering for Wales) there is no real reason why Wales could
not (with the appropriately devolved powers) cut Corporation Tax to bring
businesses to Wales and boost wages. Plaid Cymru AM for Carmarthen East & Dinefwr, Adam Price (speaking on
the BBC’s Wales Report on Tuesday night (16th May) said that
Brexit offers Jonathan T Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521744296738307343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550639031325023970.post-7810847378272221482017-05-17T18:02:00.002+01:002017-05-17T18:05:24.129+01:00IT’S OUR WATER 2.0
While
Wales's voice has been significantly strengthened since 1999, with various
Wales related acts, we still do not have the same degree of control of our
natural resources as either Scotland or Northern Ireland. Amongst our rich
resources is the literal stuff of life – water. Water is likely to
become a valuable resource for the people of Wales in future years, and who
owns, it who Jonathan T Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521744296738307343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550639031325023970.post-69622474023143534292017-05-16T19:56:00.000+01:002017-05-16T19:57:26.760+01:00TIME TO INVEST TO BUILD UP WALES
Plaid Cymru Leader Leanne Wood has
launched Plaid’s manifesto for the General Election pledging to invest in
infrastructure in order to "transform" Wales's schools, hospitals,
roads and railways.
After the launch of her party's ambitious
and fully-costed Action Plan for Wales, Leanne Wood said a cash injection was "urgently
needed" to kick-start a genuine economic Jonathan T Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521744296738307343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550639031325023970.post-15751982194472742772017-05-14T15:51:00.000+01:002017-05-14T15:51:07.477+01:00HANDS OFF OUR NHS
Plaid Cymru pledge to defend NHS from
privatisation
Plaid Cymru has pledged to defend the Welsh NHS from
privatisation, warning that a Tory government with a “weak and divided Labour
opposition” will be free to sell-off Wales’ public services, including the NHS.
The party will hold a debate in the National Assembly
later today in an effort to “send a message” to Westminster that the Welsh Jonathan T Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521744296738307343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550639031325023970.post-30564621173026123192017-05-13T19:26:00.001+01:002017-05-13T19:26:49.639+01:00PROFITS BEFORE PASSENGERS
It’s been over 20
years since John Major’s Conservative Government privatized the passenger and
freight related parts of the then British Rail, after many years of under
investment. While the infrastructure end of the railways, for the moment at
least, remains in public ownership (or perhaps can more accurately can be
described as remains under the control of a fairly indifferent state) the
Jonathan T Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521744296738307343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550639031325023970.post-56390364667497311642017-05-12T16:43:00.002+01:002017-05-12T16:43:43.863+01:00CONSTRUCTION SECTOR VAT CUT CALL
Plaid Cymru have outlined
a proposed VAT cut on home renovations, which could result in nearly 2,000
extra jobs in Wales by 2020 and over £47 million for the economy. Plaid Cymru Westminster candidates Hywel
Williams and Ieuan Wyn Jones have made the case for a VAT cut in the
construction sector to generate jobs and boost the Welsh economy.
Ahead of visiting a
local building Jonathan T Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521744296738307343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550639031325023970.post-14614992578709338312017-05-03T19:55:00.000+01:002017-05-03T19:57:29.426+01:00TIME TO VOTE FOR OUR COMMUNITIES
This election comes down to
a choice between Tories and labour or cuts
or chaos.
Plaid Cymru Leader Leanne Wood has
today rallied support for her party on the eve of the local elections with an
appeal for people to "vote for their community."
Highlighting Plaid Cymru's record of delivering where
the party holds power in local authorities throughout Wales, Leanne
Wood Jonathan T Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521744296738307343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550639031325023970.post-40785354622158829092017-05-02T20:47:00.001+01:002017-05-02T20:47:57.113+01:00PROTECTING OUR LOCAL SERVICES
Across our city
our bus service, along with many other previously provided services, have
suffered as the Labour controlled city council has repeatedly failed to step up
to protect services. The City Council certainly did not
feel the need to inform residents of the significant changes made to the City
Bus Service until after the changes had been made.
Our bus services have been Jonathan T Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521744296738307343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550639031325023970.post-50525048913870577522017-05-01T15:59:00.001+01:002017-05-01T15:59:45.181+01:00PUBLICLY OWNED BANK NEEDED TO REPLACE BRANCH CLOSURES
Plaid Cymru wants a “people’s bank”
that does not abandon its customers
Plaid Cymru will push for the
creation of a publicly-owned bank if elected in June, following a series of
branch closures across Wales.
The party says that too many private
banks are closing branches and neglecting customers and says it wants a
“people’s bank” that “does not abandon its customers”.
HSBC, RoyalJonathan T Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521744296738307343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550639031325023970.post-59403161017684678552017-05-01T15:47:00.000+01:002017-05-01T15:47:21.480+01:00WALES “SHACKLED” BY WESTMINSTER
Plaid demands freedom to grow Welsh economy
Plaid Cymru has demanded that Wales be “released from
its Westminster shackles” so that its economy can grow.
The party’s treasury spokesperson, Jonathan
Edwards, has said that Westminster’s legacy is making Wales one of the
poorest regions in Europe whilst inner London has become the richest, and
pledged to “fight tooth and nail” if Jonathan T Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521744296738307343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550639031325023970.post-9106522783136998822017-04-29T16:30:00.001+01:002017-04-29T16:30:40.768+01:00PLAID MONMOUTHSHIRE MANIFESTO 2017
Plaid Cymru is a party for local communities,
based entirely in Wales. We fight against downgrading and selling off local
services.
Where Monmouthshire services are good, Plaid
councilors will support them; where they need improvement, there will be open
constructive criticism and proposals for better ways of working.
Plaid Cymru candidates are committed to:
Protecting our services byJonathan T Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521744296738307343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550639031325023970.post-59073192674064953182017-04-27T19:45:00.001+01:002017-04-27T19:45:51.723+01:00A GLASS HALF FULL...
Now don’t get me wrong, I warmly welcome the
news of the 12 priority (out of 46) stations announced today by the Labour
in Wales government, which include:
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Ely Mill/Victoria Park
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Newport Road/Rover Way
<!--[if !supportLists]-->· Jonathan T Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521744296738307343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550639031325023970.post-86847335056108444372017-04-25T19:14:00.001+01:002017-04-25T19:14:32.498+01:00TELLING IT LIKE IT IS!
Responding
to Theresa May's comments in Wales, Plaid Cymru's Parliamentary leader, Hywel
Williams said:
"The
people of Wales will see through this deceptive rhetoric by Theresa May. This
is the most important election since Margaret Thatcher first swept a weak and
limp Labour Party aside and the impact that that election had on communities
across our country continues to take its Jonathan T Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521744296738307343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550639031325023970.post-91382529549439267382017-04-21T18:41:00.000+01:002017-04-21T18:43:20.916+01:00FLY-TIPPING - OUR SHARED PROBLEM...
Recent fly-tipping in Allt-yr-yn
Whether you live in Allt-yr-yn, Pill, Tredegar Park, St Julians or anywhere else in Newport - fly tipping is a
problem – with rubbish and waste being dumped in quiet streets, nature
reserves, in fields or in the drainage reens on the levels (something which aggravates
drainage problems and flooding). Newport City Council is directly responsible for
Jonathan T Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521744296738307343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550639031325023970.post-19681193571409771702017-04-20T18:23:00.001+01:002017-04-20T18:23:51.498+01:00TIME TO PUT WALES FIRST AND MAKE POLITICS WORK
“Following the announcement on Tuesday morning of the snap general election to be held on the 8th June, Plaid Cymru will now begin the process of selecting our local candidates for Newport West and Newport East.
“Local council elections will be taking place in just over a fortnight and our strong team of Newport candidates will remain focused on speaking to as many local people as Jonathan T Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521744296738307343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550639031325023970.post-486306752485706672017-04-19T10:38:00.001+01:002017-04-19T10:38:15.602+01:00WESTMINSTER GENERAL ELECTION 2017
Plaid
Cymru leader, Leanne Wood, responding to the Prime Minister’s
statement announcing a General Election, said:
“The
British Government has committed our country to a path of extreme economic
recklessness. It doesn’t have to be their way. Wales needs MPs who
will stand up to the Tories and be the voice of reason in Parliament, defending
our country’s vital economic Jonathan T Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521744296738307343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550639031325023970.post-27607202289040935522017-04-18T11:42:00.000+01:002017-04-18T12:01:37.741+01:00SIAN DAMON FOR DRYBRIDGE
Introducing your PLAID CYMRU candidate for
Monmouthshire County Council and Town Council elections - Drybridge
Siân Damon
I was
born and educated in Cardiff and have lived in Monmouth since 2008. I have
teaching qualifications, teaching some of your own children in primary schools
in the town. I’m passionate about working with you to make a town we’re proud
of, council provision that Jonathan T Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521744296738307343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550639031325023970.post-82464539148754645302017-04-11T17:59:00.001+01:002017-04-11T17:59:48.007+01:00PLAID CYMRU'S MANIFESTO FOR NEWPORT
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales is campaigning on five main issues in Newport:
Making sure Newport gets it's fair share of the City Deal investment to improve local transport and create new jobs locally.
Tackling the business rates scandal to help support local traders and to further revive Newport as a shopping destination.
Campaigning for the Welsh Government to Jonathan T Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521744296738307343noreply@blogger.com0