Plaid Cymru promises 'rural reset' as race for Senedd heats up

Party pledges to remove Westminster domination and put farming and food at the heart of its government

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
Plaid Cymru candidate Llyr Gruffydd said his party would begin a new era of putting rural policy at the heart of Welsh Government
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Plaid Cymru candidate Llyr Gruffydd said his party would begin a new era of putting rural policy at the heart of Welsh Government

Welsh nationalist party Plaid Cymru has pledged a rural reset following years of neglect from Westminster as the party outlined its plan to support farmers and boost food security Speaking ahead of...

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