Rhun ap Iorwerth, Member of the Senedd for Ynys Môn since 2013, has been confirmed as the new Leader of Plaid Cymru at a Press Conference in Cardiff Bay today.
Following the announcement, Rhun ap Iorwerth said:
“It is an honour to have been confirmed today as the Leader of Plaid Cymru, the party that means so much to me. The responsibility isn’t one I take lightly.
“I will lead with passion; I will lead with humility and most importantly I will lead a party which offers a home for everyone who is ambitious about creating a fairer, greener, more prosperous society – a home for those who are already confident or curious about independence, and that is determined to spark that curiosity in others.
“Following a difficult period for the party, I am committed to learning lessons, implementing the recommendations of Project Pawb, and setting new foundations.
“My vision is one of a stronger, fairer economy able to support sustainable public services and allowing Wales to fulfil its real potential.
“Together we can create thriving communities, from Tonteg in the south Wales valleys where I was born to Wales’s most northerly point where I now represent. We will do so by championing equality, allowing everyone the same chance to flourish, and redistributing wealth and opportunity in all their forms.
“Wales needs a strong Plaid Cymru if we are to build a confident nation working in partnership with others but with its future firmly in its own hands.”