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Plaid's 'call us' offer to Brown Plaid's 'call us' offer to Brown
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Plaid Cymru is to call on Prime Minister Gordon Brown to "pick up the phone sooner rather than later". Plaid Cymru has called on Prime Minister Gordon Brown to "pick up the phone sooner rather than later".
On the last day of Plaid's conference in Llandudno Adam Price MP will deliver a speech outlining its position for the forthcoming general election. On the last day of Plaid's conference in Llandudno Adam Price MP delivered a speech outlining its position for the forthcoming general election.
Plaid strategists believe that an increasing polarisation between the Tories and Labour is likely.Plaid strategists believe that an increasing polarisation between the Tories and Labour is likely.
They believe this raises the distinct possibility of a hung Parliament following the next general election.They believe this raises the distinct possibility of a hung Parliament following the next general election.
In the closing speech of the conference, Mr Price, Plaid's director of elections, will warn that we could well see the kind of coalition politics that occurred here in Wales following the assembly elections. In the closing speech of the conference, Mr Price, Plaid's director of elections, warned that we could well see the kind of coalition politics that occurred here in Wales following the assembly elections.
If this is the case he wants the Prime Minister Gordon Brown to get in touch to discuss a potential deal which will keep Labour in power.If this is the case he wants the Prime Minister Gordon Brown to get in touch to discuss a potential deal which will keep Labour in power.
"If you don't call us now you'll have to call us later if you don't want a Tory government Adam Price, Plaid's elections director"If you don't call us now you'll have to call us later if you don't want a Tory government Adam Price, Plaid's elections director
Mr Price is expected to say that despite Mr Brown saying that he wants a government of all talents and open politics he is yet to get in touch with Plaid. Mr Price said that despite Mr Brown saying that he wants a government of all talents and open politics he is yet to get in touch with Plaid.
"He has offered Cabinet positions to Lib Dems and we even have Tories leading government reviews. So far it's a case of nationalists need not apply. "There have been olive branches strewn across the political spectrum, offers of Cabinet seats to Ming Campbell, Tory grandees leading Government reviews.
"I've got a message for you Gordon, pick up the phone. "But so far nationalists need not apply. What is he afraid of?
"I've got a message for Gordon, pick up the phone.
"If you don't call us now you'll have to call us later if you don't want a Tory government"."If you don't call us now you'll have to call us later if you don't want a Tory government".
He will also warn the prime minister that he cannot take Wales or Plaid for granted, and that Plaid will not hesitate to talk to other parties if Labour refuses to listen to their key demands.He will also warn the prime minister that he cannot take Wales or Plaid for granted, and that Plaid will not hesitate to talk to other parties if Labour refuses to listen to their key demands.
Plaid is likely to base its Westminster election campaign on key policies similar to the pledges made during the assembly election campaign.Plaid is likely to base its Westminster election campaign on key policies similar to the pledges made during the assembly election campaign.
Ieuan Wyn Jones gave his leader's speech on FridayIeuan Wyn Jones gave his leader's speech on Friday
If Plaid comes to an agreement with Gordon Brown, it will expect a number of concessions for Wales.If Plaid comes to an agreement with Gordon Brown, it will expect a number of concessions for Wales.
These will include a cut in corporation tax, £1bn to eradicate child and pensioner poverty and a transfer of justice and policing matters to Wales.These will include a cut in corporation tax, £1bn to eradicate child and pensioner poverty and a transfer of justice and policing matters to Wales.
Further key pledges will be for the assembly government to have a lead role on agricultural matters within the Council of Ministers in Europe, a high speed rail link between Wales and Europe and a fair share for Wales of £10bn Olympic investment.Further key pledges will be for the assembly government to have a lead role on agricultural matters within the Council of Ministers in Europe, a high speed rail link between Wales and Europe and a fair share for Wales of £10bn Olympic investment.
On Friday in his leader's address to the conference Plaid leader Ieuan Wyn Jones told his party that its ministers are "already making a difference in government".On Friday in his leader's address to the conference Plaid leader Ieuan Wyn Jones told his party that its ministers are "already making a difference in government".
But he told party members in Llandudno they must accept the responsibilities and "rise to the challenge of nation building within government".But he told party members in Llandudno they must accept the responsibilities and "rise to the challenge of nation building within government".
Plaid entered government for the first time with an historic pact with Labour after May's assembly election.Plaid entered government for the first time with an historic pact with Labour after May's assembly election.
Mr Jones told delegates their aim now was to "shape the Wales of the future".Mr Jones told delegates their aim now was to "shape the Wales of the future".