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| Plaid Cymru 'has duty to deliver' | Plaid Cymru 'has duty to deliver' |
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| Plaid Cymru leader Ieuan Wyn Jones says the party has a "duty to deliver" on the trust placed in it by the public. | Plaid Cymru leader Ieuan Wyn Jones says the party has a "duty to deliver" on the trust placed in it by the public. |
| He said much had already been achieved in "changing the pattern" of Welsh politics with Plaid's assembly government coalition with Labour. | He said much had already been achieved in "changing the pattern" of Welsh politics with Plaid's assembly government coalition with Labour. |
| But, welcoming delegates to the party's spring conference in Cardiff, he also warned against complacency. | But, welcoming delegates to the party's spring conference in Cardiff, he also warned against complacency. |
| He said his party had "more work to do" but Plaid ministers were "working hard" to protect people during the recession. | He said his party had "more work to do" but Plaid ministers were "working hard" to protect people during the recession. |
| Mr Jones also urged party members to get "fired-up" before the European election in June, and the next general election. | Mr Jones also urged party members to get "fired-up" before the European election in June, and the next general election. |
| 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 Ieuan Wyn Jones, Plaid Cymru leader | 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 Ieuan Wyn Jones, Plaid Cymru leader |
| He said Plaid would continue to "argue the case for a greater voice for Wales in the EU" and "continue to battle for the new Wales". | He said Plaid would continue to "argue the case for a greater voice for Wales in the EU" and "continue to battle for the new Wales". |
| Mr Jones, who is deputy first minister in the assembly government, was speaking at the launch of a conference where attracting young party activists using interactive technology will be a key element. | Mr Jones, who is deputy first minister in the assembly government, was speaking at the launch of a conference where attracting young party activists using interactive technology will be a key element. |
| 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 Plaid's long-term aim of independence for Wales. | But other controversial issues could be raised such as Plaid's long-term aim of independence for Wales. |
| While Plaid is in coalition with Labour in the assembly government, Mr Jones attacked the UK Labour government's economic record. | While Plaid is in coalition with Labour in the assembly government, Mr Jones attacked 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. |
| Mr Jones said any decision to cut off financial resources was unacceptable and the European elections was a chance to send a message to Gordon Brown. | Mr Jones said any decision to cut off financial resources was unacceptable and the European elections was a chance to send a message to Gordon Brown. |
| Achievements | Achievements |
| Helen Mary Jones, deputy group leader of Plaid in the assembly and director of communications, who will go to the conference at University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, on Saturday said: "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 they would be emphasising what she says are the achievements of the Labour-Plaid assembly government. | She said they would be emphasising what she says are the achievements of the Labour-Plaid assembly government. |
| Friday's event consisted 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. | "Being part of Great Britain hasn't exactly protected us. |
| "We've had Labour who have supported deregulation of the banks - could we really do a worse job by ourselves?" | "We've had Labour who have supported deregulation of the banks - could we really do a worse job by ourselves?" |
| An interactive website for the conference was launched by the party, and there was to be a special session on blogging. | |
| A conference programme will be on BBC 2 Wales on Saturday, from 1400-1600 BST. | A conference programme will be on BBC 2 Wales on Saturday, from 1400-1600 BST. |