JOBS AND ECONOMY TOP PRIORITY FOR PLAID

Ben Foday (second left) shaking hands with Dafydd Trystan with supporters

There are huge challenges ahead for Penarth that need addressing.  Issues such as inappropriate development, a proper Local Development Plan and a major focus on the economy are crying out for action. This was the message from the Westminster and National Assembly candidates for Plaid Cymru at the launch of their campaigns.

Party members were buoyed by the stunning Assembly by-election result in Anglesey and the equally impressive Caerffili council by-elections victories this month.

Jobs and the economy are top of Plaid agenda with a special emphasis on public bodies such as councils and the Health Trusts sourcing goods and services from local companies. If we could achieve the level that the Scottish Government manages to use local companies an extra 46,000 jobs could be created in Wales.

Ben Foday standing for Westminster said, “I am so delighted to be Plaid Cymru’s candidate in Cardiff South and Penarth for the 2015 Westminster election. This shows clearly that Plaid Cymru is a party is for everyone in Wales in general and Cardiff South and Penarth in particular. I am determined to give this true image of the party to the electorate over the period leading to the election.

Dafydd Trystan the Assembly candidate said, “I look forward to talking to thousands of residents across the constituency over the years ahead and placing Plaid's positive vision before the people in 2016. I'm sure that people will respond positively to the contrast between Plaid's vision and Labour's inaction.”