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Plaid Abertawe @plaidabertawe.bsky.social · 11h

John Davies Senedd candidate has stated that a Plaid Cymru Government would emphasise investment in R and D innovation, supported by our universities. “Developing our own commerce means we rely less on investment from rootless foreign companies (FDI),” he said.
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Plaid Abertawe @plaidabertawe.bsky.social · 20h

Safa Elhassan supports Plaid Cymru Health policies – (i) to embed systematic collaboration between health boards –to identify capacity, (ii) matching staffing levels with waiting list demands and (iii) using technology to speed up assessment of people’s symptoms.
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Plaid Abertawe @plaidabertawe.bsky.social · 1d

Rhiannon Barrar, a candidate, has criticised the 50 members of the House of Lords for working with lobbying companies for payment. She highlighted Lord Wood (Labour) as an example, who was involved with Bradshaw Advisory while also chairing the economic affairs committee.

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Plaid Abertawe @plaidabertawe.bsky.social · 1d

Reform has denigrated the UK by comparing UK to North Korea, criticised the Online Safety Act meant to protect children, sent election letters in Caerphilly on Hefin David’s funeral day, and distributed a leaflet citing a "local" man who isn't from Caerphilly and can't vote.

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Plaid Abertawe @plaidabertawe.bsky.social · 2d

Dr Safa Elhassan, candidate, strongly supports Plaid Cymru policies on health, especially the establishment of elective care hubs, speeding up the referral process with an executive triage service and embedding collaboration between Health Boards.
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Plaid Abertawe @plaidabertawe.bsky.social · 2d

Polling indicates that Reform is misleading its supporters on climate change. While Reform leaders deny climate change, their supporters favor renewables. Dr. Gwyn Williams, candidate, noted this issue reflects Reform's disconnect with both its supporters and scientific evidence.

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Plaid Abertawe @plaidabertawe.bsky.social · 3d

“You’d better not be ill,” said candidate Safa Elhassan when she was canvassing recently. “The choice is between Plaid Cymru and Reform. Reform will increase the use of private health care which the patient will have to pay for,” she said.
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Plaid Abertawe @plaidabertawe.bsky.social · 3d

Dr Gwyn Williams, candidate, has criticised the Labour Government for continuing to exempt VAT on private health care. “If elected, I will support charging VAT on private health care and use the income on the NHS,” he said.
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Plaid Abertawe @plaidabertawe.bsky.social · 4d

Rhiannon Barrar, a candidate, has criticised Jo Stevens, Welsh Secretary, for not advocating for Wales. She highlighted that in Scotland, the Crown Estate generated £2.1 billion and 17,000 jobs in a year, with £270 million benefiting the Scottish NHS from this income.
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Plaid Abertawe @plaidabertawe.bsky.social · 4d

Swansea Plaid supports Altamar building residents on King’s Road facing property defects. Dr. Gwyn Williams, candidate, highlights fire safety issues, leaking roofs, and residents' struggle to sell properties, promising to address these if elected.
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Plaid Abertawe @plaidabertawe.bsky.social · 5d

Swansea candidate Harri Roberts says that Swansea Plaid supports the campaign to block 1000 pylons which will follow a line from north (Bodelwyddan) to south Wales (Carmarthenshire). “The way this is being handled is a parallel to the drowning of Tryweryn,” he said.
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Plaid Abertawe @plaidabertawe.bsky.social · 5d

Dafydd Williams, Swansea Senedd candidate welcomes lifelong Labour member Owen Williams reminding us that “Welsh Labour” does not exist as an organisation. “So Eluned Morgan will have to be loyal to her London bosses,” said Dafydd Williams.

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Plaid Abertawe @plaidabertawe.bsky.social · 6d

The corrupt practices undertaken by both Labour and Tory MPs and peers continues apace, says Dr Gwyn Williams, Plaid Cymru candidate. MPs are free to top their salaries, raking in £65m over the past 15 years. These second jobs allow lobbying firms to gain unfair advantages.

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Plaid Abertawe @plaidabertawe.bsky.social · 7d

Rhiannon Barrar, Senedd candidate, has noted that in an interview, First Minister Luned Morgan has admitted “Swansea was a problem” and she put an awful lot of her eggs in one basket – health. But waiting times have risen again and exceeds 10,000 once more. (It’s 100 in England.)
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Plaid Abertawe @plaidabertawe.bsky.social · 7d

Local businessman, John Davies and Plaid Cymru candidate states that a Plaid Cymru Government would not necessarily follow a capitalist, or socialist system, but use good examples from successful countries such as Ireland and the countries of Scandinavia.
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Plaid Abertawe @plaidabertawe.bsky.social · 8d

Wales has 12% of the UK rail track, 5% of UK population and 1% of new rail investment from the Westminster Labour party says Rhiannon Barrar, Swansea Plaid Cymru Senedd candidate.
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Plaid Abertawe @plaidabertawe.bsky.social · 8d

Dafydd Williams, Swansea Plaid Cymru candidate says that a recent poll showed that only one out of five of those who voted for Welsh Labour last year agree that ‘Labour is fighting for Wales.’
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Plaid Abertawe @plaidabertawe.bsky.social · 9d

Swansea Labour Council has spent £6.26m on B&B accommodation for over 1,000 on the housing list. Plaid candidate John Davies claims this stems from the Council's failure to build houses, noting the homeless need facilities to cook food.
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Plaid Abertawe @plaidabertawe.bsky.social · 9d

Harri Roberts, Plaid Cymru Senedd candidate for Swansea has shown that recent polls would predict that Labour will have only single figure Senedd members next May.
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Plaid Abertawe @plaidabertawe.bsky.social · 11d

I never thought I would agree with John Major says Harri Roberts, Senedd Candidate, but the former Tory Prime Minister has blamed Brexit for making the country poorer. Also, he’s right to suggest the UK should re-enter the customs union and the single market.
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Plaid Abertawe @plaidabertawe.bsky.social · 11d

Gwyn Williams criticized Nigel Farage's proposal to let wealthy foreigners pay £250,000 upfront to avoid inheritance and overseas income taxes, suggesting it welcomes tax-exempt immigrants to the UK. A potential £34 billion deficit for public services like the NHS is anticipated.

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Plaid Abertawe @plaidabertawe.bsky.social · 12d

John Davies, Senedd Candidate has pointed out that out of a target of 9,700, fewer than 896 jobs have been created in the Swansea Bay deal. Only 6 projects have been completed since 2017, and only £133m investment has been achieved from the private sector.
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Plaid Abertawe @plaidabertawe.bsky.social · 12d

Rhiannon Barrar, Senedd candidate notes that the Institute for Fiscal Studies has shown 800,000 fewer people are expected to receive a PIP daily living award in 2029 as a result of the Labout Party disability cuts. Most of the 800k losers will receive £3,850 LESS per year.
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Plaid Abertawe @plaidabertawe.bsky.social · 13d

Labour governments face conflicting claims: Harri Roberts notes Rachel Reeves's £445m railway development plan over 10 years, while Mark Drakeford asserts £350m will be spent in 4 years. This raises the question: will only £100m be left for the remaining 6 years?
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Plaid Abertawe @plaidabertawe.bsky.social · 13d

Senedd candidate Dafydd Williams asks whether Swansea voters know that, despite 23 recommendations, a 2½ year inquiry into “public appointments” has been completely ignored by the Labour Welsh Government.
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