New Plaid Cymru Leader Unveils Economic Commission

“Welsh economy must harness our strengths as an industrious nation, rich in natural resources.”

Plaid Cymru Leader Leanne Wood AM has announced the formation of an Economic Commission which will develop the party’s vision for the Welsh Economy over the coming decades.

The Commission will be headed by former Plaid Cymru MP Adam Price and will focus on developing targeted sectors in the Welsh economy that have potential to create significant employment opportunities in the future.

The Commission will be tasked with reporting back to the party regularly over the coming years in order to secure a package of economic measures that will be fit for delivery following the next Welsh General Election in 2016.

Plaid Cymru Leader Leanne Wood AM said:

“Plaid Cymru has shown that as a party we can deliver on our vision.  We have demonstrated the importance of creating the right circumstances to allow business to grow and provide jobs.

“I said I would lead the official proposition as Plaid Cymru leader, and this is the first step in preparing those plans. This Commission will play a key part in building an alternative vision and responding to the biggest question which faces most people in Wales: their and their families’ own economic security.

“Plaid Cymru is the only party focussed on bringing together tailor-made policies in order to transform our economy – creating more jobs and prosperity for the people of our nation.”

Adam Price said:

“The Plaid Cymru Economic Commission will provide an exciting opportunity for us all to take a fresh look at the vast array of possibilities that lay ahead.  My focus will be laying the groundwork for the creation of landmark policies which will enable us as a nation to grow.”

Ysgol Haf Bala 2011

This is the first Ysgol Haf that we have attended , and in short was fantastic .

Friday kicked off with a warm welcome from JILL EVANS the Party President and then GERAINT DAY gave us an Introduction to the weekend and we also we all got to introduce ourselves to each other.

From the options of activities we chose from , this is the route we took  .

 

Lecture by LEANNE WOOD AM on the Greenprint for Wales   

  The SNP breakthrough . lessons to be learnt ALYN SMITH SNP MEP









We then had Supper - Tea , which i got to say the food was good . Once we had eaten we went for a quiz followed by a gig by DAFYDD IWAN

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 Saturday started with breakfast and once we finished we proceeded to the days first activities , which in our case was Canvassing Basic Guide with GERAINT DAY .




That was then followed by a very interesting :)
chat and discussion by LINDSEY WHITTLE AM















We then went to learn about Treeware with Shaughan Feakes .Which we found very interesting and can see how useful its going to be in helping us in building up PLAID CYMRU in the ABERAVON CONSTITUENCY in the future .

After a tea break it was time to go listen to ADAM PRICE on his lecture Economics of Small Nations which was introduced by JILL EVANS MEP . I think i speak for many others who where at Ysgol Haf in saying "Come Back Home" the guy is amazing .

After Dinner we had a trip to Fron Goch and to Tryweryn where a local gave a talk on the events that happened . I filmed him speaking about Tryweryn however when I got home to upload it to our Youtube Channel you couldn't hear the man talking just a load of muffled noise from the wind howling down the MIC . shame really as it would of been good .

Sunday  started with breakfast again then we then had a talk by Owen Roberts about Local Election Literature . Which was both interesting and helpful in getting ourselves prepared for the 2012 Local Elections .
Followed by a General discussion and feedback with GERAINT DAY .
After Lunch which was another quality meal it was time to go back home , which was a shame as we had such a great time . We already made the decision we are going to the NEXT Ysgol Haf even before this on was over so roll on next time .

Russell Morris