Plaid Cymru is a centre-left to left-wing Welsh nationalist political party in Wales, that supports Welsh independence from the United Kingdom. It campaigns on a platform of social democracy and civic
Plaque commemorating the founding of Plaid Cymru, Pwllheli
A Plaid Cymru rally in Machynlleth in 1949
1959 election in Merioneth. Gwynfor Evans, standing, is talking at Bryncrug
BBC debate between Iorwerth Thomas (Rhondda MP - Labour) and Gwynfor Evans, Plaid Cymru's first MP
The Senedd, officially known as the Welsh Parliament in English and Senedd Cymru in Welsh, is the devolved, unicameral legislature of Wales. A democratically elected body, its role is to scrutinise th
Plaid Cymru
…European Union and is a member of the European Free Alliance (EFA). The party holds 4 of 32 Welsh seats in the UK House of Commons, 43 of 96 seats in the Senedd, and 200 of 1,234 principal local authority councillors. It is currently leading a minority government in Wales. Plaid was formed in 1925 under the…
Members of the Senedd during a plenary session in the Siambr
The Senedd's ceremonial mace, Byrllysg, sits in front of the Presiding Officer's desk in the Senedd chamber.