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| Attracting young party activists using interactive technology will be a key part of Plaid Cymru's spring conference. | Attracting young party activists using interactive technology will be a key part of Plaid Cymru's spring conference. |
| Themes include the state of the economy and the push for votes in the European elections. | Themes include the state of the economy and the push for votes in the European elections. |
| But other controversial issues could be raised such as the long term aim of independence for Wales. | But other controversial issues could be raised such as the long term aim of independence for Wales. |
| Bankers could be attacked over the economy while speakers will stress the need for regulation. | Bankers could be attacked over the economy while speakers will stress the need for regulation. |
| Plaid Cymru are in coalition with Labour in the assembly government but party leader Ieuan Wyn Jones is likely to attack the UK Labour government's economic record. | Plaid Cymru are in coalition with Labour in the assembly government but party leader Ieuan Wyn Jones is likely to attack the UK Labour government's economic record. |
| "Whilst the Welsh government is doing everything in our power to protect the Welsh economy Gordon Brown is planning to cut up to £500m from our budget next year onwards," he said. | "Whilst the Welsh government is doing everything in our power to protect the Welsh economy Gordon Brown is planning to cut up to £500m from our budget next year onwards," he said. |
| In welcoming delegates to the conference, Mr Jones said any decision to cut off financial resources was unacceptable and the European elections were a chance to send a message to Gordon Brown. | In welcoming delegates to the conference, Mr Jones said any decision to cut off financial resources was unacceptable and the European elections were a chance to send a message to Gordon Brown. |
| Achievements | Achievements |
| Helen Mary Jones, deputy group leader of Plaid Cymru in the assembly and director of communications will be speaking to the conference at University of Wales Institute, Cardiff on Saturday. | Helen Mary Jones, deputy group leader of Plaid Cymru in the assembly and director of communications will be speaking to the conference at University of Wales Institute, Cardiff on Saturday. |
| "We have a strong message to put across of Wales playing a full part as a free and equal member of the European Union," she said before the conference. | "We have a strong message to put across of Wales playing a full part as a free and equal member of the European Union," she said before the conference. |
| She said they would be emphasising what she says are the achievements of the Plaid-Labour assembly government. | She said they would be emphasising what she says are the achievements of the Plaid-Labour assembly government. |
| The event on Friday will consist of workshops and seminars and the party would not "shy away" from the issue of independence according to one official. | |
| Ms Jones also emphasised longer-term aims for the party. | Ms Jones also emphasised longer-term aims for the party. |
| "In the end we want to be setting out our long-term vision for an independent Wales," she added. | "In the end we want to be setting out our long-term vision for an independent Wales," she added. |
| "Being part of Great Britain hasn't exactly protected us. We've had Labour who have supported de-regulation of the banks - could we really do a worse job by ourselves?" | "Being part of Great Britain hasn't exactly protected us. We've had Labour who have supported de-regulation of the banks - could we really do a worse job by ourselves?" |
| Anger | Anger |
| An interactive website for the conference is being launched by the party, there is to be a special session on "blogging" and attending the conference will be free for people under 30. | An interactive website for the conference is being launched by the party, there is to be a special session on "blogging" and attending the conference will be free for people under 30. |
| Among other speakers to the conference will be Elfyn Llwyd MP, the leader of the Plaid Cymru group in Westminster and Jill Evans MEP, the party vice-president. | Among other speakers to the conference will be Elfyn Llwyd MP, the leader of the Plaid Cymru group in Westminster and Jill Evans MEP, the party vice-president. |
| "When I meet people around Wales I see the anger they are feeling towards the bankers, financiers and politicians who have allowed our system to fail so dramatically," she said. | "When I meet people around Wales I see the anger they are feeling towards the bankers, financiers and politicians who have allowed our system to fail so dramatically," she said. |
| "In this conference and during the European election we will set out a clearer vision for Wales." | "In this conference and during the European election we will set out a clearer vision for Wales." |
| A special conference programme will be screened on BBC 2 Wales on Saturday 4 April from 1400-1600 BST. | A special conference programme will be screened on BBC 2 Wales on Saturday 4 April from 1400-1600 BST. |