Plaid Cymru: We would back a minority Labour government on a case-by-case basis
Launching its election manifesto, party leader Leanne Wood firmly ruled out 'propping up' a Conservative government and opposed moves to cut spending
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Plaid Cymru would back a minority Labour government on a “case-by-case” basis, but oppose moves to cut spending or to renew the Trident nuclear deterrent, the party’s leader said today.
The price of its support echoes the position taken by the SNP and the Greens.
Launching its election manifesto, Leanne Wood, the party’s leader, firmly ruled out “propping up” a Conservative government. She added: “We won’t back a Labour government to implement austerity and Trident replacement either.”
Plaid currently holds three of the 40 Welsh seats, but hopes to capture at least two more on May 7.
Ms Wood said her party and the SNP enjoyed a “very close” relationship and were in regular contact. She said: “It makes sense for both our parties to continue working together.”
Plaid’s manifesto calls for spending in Wales to be raised to Scottish levels, for 1,000 more doctors and nurses to be hired and for taxes to be scrapped for small businesses.
The party also wants to restore the 50p top rate of tax and to increase National Insurance contributions for the highest paid.
Ms Wood said: “The people of Wales face a real choice at the election. All three Westminster parties are committed to slash-and-burn economics.
“It is likely there will be another hung parliament after the election. In that scenario, Plaid Cymru could hold the balance of power alongside our colleagues in the SNP.
“Should that happen, Plaid Cymru will seek a rebalancing of power and wealth in the UK. If the people of Wales return a strong team of Plaid Cymru MPs in May, then Wales will be best placed to secure an outcome to improve the prospects of our people and communities.”
The Independent has got together with May2015.com to produce a poll of polls that produces the most up-to-date data in as close to real time as possible.
Click the buttons below to explore how the main parties' fortunes have changed:
All data, polls and graphics are courtesy of May2015.com. Click through for daily analysis, in-depth features and all the data you need. (All historical data used is provided by UK Polling Report)
Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this article
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments