Plaid Cymru leader Ieuan Wyn Jones will pledge in his conference speech to defend Wales’ budget Financial austerity will not be allowed to detract from Plaid Cymru’s ambition to change Wales, leader Ieuan Wyn Jones will tell his party.
At the party’s conference in Aberystwyth later, Mr Jones will pledge to do everything in his power to protect Wales from UK government cuts.
He will add that a Plaid administration would make tough funding decisions, but not at the expense of change.
“Our ambition will outlast their austerity,” he will tell the party.
It is understood the Plaid leader will tell delegates that in the first term of a new Welsh parliament his party would radically improve the nation’s economy, education and health services.
“Our message,” he will say, “will be that for the sake of Wales, Plaid will continue to be impatient for change.
“We didn’t come into being to manage Wales – Plaid exists to change Wales. It may be enough for Labour, but for Plaid putting up with things as they are just doesn’t feel right.”
When he speaks at Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Mr Jones will outline his vision of a modern left-of-centre party making sure that the less well off are “properly cared for.”
“Plaid exists to change Wales”
Ieuan Wyn Jones Plaid Cymru leader
He will warn that decisions on government spending commitments will be made according to their value to society and the importance of their outcomes.
“My message to you today is that while we intend to fight with every ounce of energy we have to defend Wales’ budget,” he will say.
“Neither will we allow the London government’s axe to break our spirit or our ambition for our nation and her people.
“After all, our work has only just begun.”
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