Llinos Medi confirmed as Plaid Cymru’s candidate for Ynys Môn at next general election.
Plaid Cymru has confirmed the selection of Llinos Medi as its candidate for Ynys Môn at the next general election.
The island is currently represented at Westminster by Virginia Crosbie, the first Conservative to win the constituency since 1983.
She secured the seat in the 2019 general election with 35.5% of the vote, beating Labour’s Mary Roberts, who gained 30.1%.
Plaid Cymru’s Aled ap Dafydd finished in third place with 28.5%.
Privileged
Following her selection, Ms Medi, leader of Anglesey County Council, said: “I am privileged to have been chosen to stand as Plaid Cymru’s Ynys Môn candidate in the next general election.”
“Over the last 10 years, since I was elected as a County Councillor for the first time, and then as the first female Leader of the Council, I have been determined to always demand the best for the island.
“I am now looking forward to the opportunity to do that in Westminster, hoping to join the active Plaid Cymru team there. Ynys Môn needs a voice that will always stand up for the true needs and values of the Island – to stand against the unfairness, and the social injustice that is being driven by the Conservative Government.
“We in Plaid Cymru, under the leadership of Rhun ap Iorwerth, have set a clear ambition for Wales – this is not as good as it gets. We have a vision of fairness and ambition, a vision of a prosperous Wales for our people and communities, but it is impossible to achieve that while the Conservatives are clearly treating Wales so unfairly, and with Labour at the same time refusing to give the commitment needed to overturn the Tories’ decisions.
“There is another option – Plaid Cymru – and that is why I am excited about this campaign, and look forward to sharing Plaid Cymru’s positive message with as many people as possible over the coming weeks and months.”
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Pob hwyl Llinos! Achub Ynys Mon!
Clywch, clywch. Ychydig o obaith am ddyfodol yr ynys.
Going a bit off topic here but it may be of some concern to Llinos as Ynys Mon is home to an important air base and deep water harbour and a large amount of nuclear paraphernalia… It concerns James Heappey, the UK defence minister talking about the UK being a post industrial ‘nation’ and the possible need to re-arm for a potential war with Russia, he quickly concluded we have no chance in that direction… Given that Grant Strangelove Schnapps has already poked the Bear and sent 4 Typhoons to tempt some gung-ho Russian Pilot to go for a Gold… Read more »
Good, but what’s her position on nuclear? The local economy has stagnated awaiting for on-off decisions on the Tory nuclear programme. Local politicians have ignored the problem of nuclear waste, expecting England to take over the Wylfa spent-fuel store and decommissioning nuclear waste – gaily expecting likewise with any future nuclear wastes. Surely a devolved or independent Wales responsibility? Despite the numerous decades-long jobs in decommissioning the defunct Wylfa plant, politicians have laid weight on “replacing” the nuclear jobs, instead of grasping the marine renewable (tidal stream and off-shore wind) technologies by offering appropriate sites with grid linkage and on-shore… Read more »
Please can we have a clear statement from Llinos Medi of her policy regarding Wylfa: she has hitherto fervently championed the nuclear cause. As has the Tory candidate and the Labour candidate.
She will be busy with so much on Ynys Mon’s agenda…
Freeport, jobs with due diligence, maximising Energy Island with the tidal power scheme and offshore wind, where to go with Wylfa B, second homes and buy-to-lets squeezing out young families, the bridges, the funding of the A55 / E22, relationship with Stena, and SAVE PENRHOS from the developers, strengthening the relationship and opportunities offered by the proximity of Ireland and Dublin…
I notice my comment has disappeared so let me try again.
What is Llinos Medi’s position on misogynistic bullying within the party? How should members who have been guilty of such behaviour be dealt with? Should they be thrown out of the party?
No comment of your has disappeared. Rather, you posted it under another article.