Rhun ap Iorwerth to visit Caerphilly on third stop of leader’s tour
Emily Price
Plaid Cymru’s Rhun ap Iorwerth will visit Caerphilly tomorrow on the third stop of his leader’s tour of Wales.
Residents are set to vote in a new Senedd Member to represent the constituency in a by-election this month following the sudden death of Labour incumbent Hefin David.
Seven candidates will contests the seat on October 23; Lindsay Whittle for Plaid Cymru, Gareth Potter for the Conservatives, Richard Tunnicliffe for Labour, Gareth Hughes for the Green Party, Anthony Cook for Gwlad, Roger Quilliam for UKIP, Steve Aicheler for the Liberal Democrats and Llŷr Powell for Reform UK.
Recent polling has indicated it will be a two man race between Reform and Plaid Cymru.
‘First step’
Party leader, Rhun ap Iorwerth says electing Lindsay Whittle in Caerffili would be a “first step” to electing a Plaid Cymru government.
His visit to Caerphilly on Thursday (October 2) will be the third stop of Iorwerth’s leader’s tour of Wales.
He will be meeting with local residents in an open meeting in Caerphilly Rugby Club and sharing the party’s ambitions for a fairer, more ambitious Wales.
Plaid says residents in Caerffili face an ongoing cost of living crisis, cuts to public services, and stubborn NHS waiting lists.
The party has accused Labour of failing to deliver the change they promised and have warned that Reform UK fail to offer any “serious solutions”.
Concerns
Rhun ap Iorwerth said: “I am looking forward to being back in Caerffili where I’ll be speaking with residents about their concerns and sharing Plaid Cymru’s plans to create a healthier, wealthier Wales.
“Linsday Whittle is a local champion through and through and will be a strong advocate for the people of Caerffili against a tired Labour Welsh Government.
“A win in next month’s by-election would be the first step to electing a pro-Wales government in next year’s Senedd election.
“Polls have shown it’s a two-horse race – Plaid Cymru has a proven track record of delivering for communities across Wales, while Labour offer more of the same and Reform focus on empty slogans while failing to offer any solutions to the issues people face.
“If you want a strong voice for your community, come along and start a conversation with Plaid Cymru and help us take our positive message to every door to get Lindsay elected and stop Reform. Change is needed – and only Plaid Cymru can deliver.”
‘Change’
Plaid Cymru candidate for the Caerffili by-election, Lindsay Whittle said: “It’s clear the people of Caerffili want change. Both on the local and national level, Labour have let down communities across Caerffili for too long – from cuts to public services, to a failure to offer any real difference to their lives.
“I am excited to welcome Rhun to Caerffili on his leader’s tour, to share the party’s ambitions for the area and for Wales.
“We’re completely focused on ensuring positive change for our communities – that means cutting NHS waiting lists, boosting the local economy, and helping struggling families who are still being squeezed by the cost of living crisis.
“I will fight for my local community and ensure their voices are heard loud and clear in the Senedd.”
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For anyone confused about the difference between the parties here is a very simple cut-out-and-keep guide:
Plaid – better
Labour – same
Cons – worse
Dems – worse but very nice about it
Reform – Abolish Wales and merge with Birmingham
UKIP – whatever Vlad wants this week
I think it’s almost impossible not to link the Tories, Reform or UKIP with Russia, they have all accepted donations from people with connections to Russia if you believe what the papers say,
It isn’t just what the papers say, the ex-Cymru leader of reform, former UKIP MS, whom current Reform candidate in Caerphilly was working for at the time of the alleged crime has pled guilty to bribery charges, making statements in favour of Russia. Will Llyr Powell answer the public on his time working for Nathan Gill?
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For what it’s worth, if I was eligible to vote in the Caerphilly constituency my vote would go to Lindsay Whittle. He’s a local boy, born and bred, and he understands the area’s specific needs more acutely than all the other candidates put together. I wish him all the luck in the world.
If you’re not aware of Gwlad, we’re a pro-independence party that focuses on fixing the economy first
We believe in light-touch government and a message that Wales is an entrepreneurial, can-do nation that has been held back for years by socialist government
Our candidate, Anthony Cook, is with wider career experience than the rest of the candidates put together
We have an event in Caerphilly on 11 October, where you can find out more about Gwlad and have a chat with Anthony
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