Plaid's vision for future of Wales
PLAID Cymru will set out its stall at a Spring conference this weekend.
Members will be heading north to Anglesey this year.
In her keynote speech party leader Leanne Wood is set to talk about the economy, building a renewable energy industry and education and skills.
The conference starts todayat Beaumaris Leisure Centre where the party will lay out its ambition for "a nation with increased investment and the creation of more jobs in local communities".
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The two-day event will also feature panel discussion sessions on "Building a Better Wales", the future of Wales in Europe and the NHS, welfare reform and the UK's changing union.
Ms Wood, who will make a keynote speech today, said : "I intend to give a positive speech outlining our position."
Ms Wood said Plaid wanted to address the widening economic gap between England and Wales.
"Plaid is offering an alternative, and we are brimming with new ideas to turn things around," she added.
"We want to build communities from the ground up. Small businesses are crucial, such as cafes or shops, and people who run these need support.
"Plaid wants to help them with measures such as with procurement and business rate relief.
"I met recently with the Federation of Small Businesses and they said some businesses were surviving on credit cards — that's not sustainable and we need to help them.
"We also want to look at renewable and green technologies.
"We need to improve the skills of young people to help build an industry. Building skills is really important and we want to provide more apprenticeships.
"We've got a fantastic array of renewable energy resources and we are not taking full advantage of these."
The party leader also addressed the issue of problems with objections to renewable energies, such as windfarms near homes.
She also wants to see business and higher and further education institutions link up to create opportunities for training. This, she said, could be done at community levels along the lines of work the Workers' Education Association whose ethos is delivering courses on a community level.
And Ms Wood said she would be giving a special mention to Swansea City FC at the conference.
"Their win was fantastic," she said. "Swansea in the Premier League has been great for the city and for Wales. It makes sense for us to maximise that."
4 Comments
by Neathboy234
Monday, March 04 2013, 12:46PM
“odinhouse it's called the WG not the WAG. If you are to comment on here try to get it right. There is nothing worse than an ill informed loud mouth.”
by weslangdon
Friday, March 01 2013, 5:20PM
“You may not be members of Plaid Cymru but members you are both of you”
by odinhouse
Friday, March 01 2013, 5:10PM
“Most of Plaid are NOT Welsh Born, out side Members ,, they are Running scared at the moment. They Need a Good Leader. How about a Male.....? and as for the Remark from the W.A.G about more Members, ''''' NO WAY '''' more money would come out of the money Pot ,,,, Few Million with Extra staffing ...”
by cresswell1
Friday, March 01 2013, 3:28PM
“what about, stop getting supermarkets turned down, losing people much needed jobs. and a new leader as ms Wood is not the person to help Plaid, i would sooner vote Labour than Plaid while she is still there leader.”