Wales Needs Politics of Communities, not Committees – Leanne Wood MS
In her speech to Plaid Cymru’s first virtual annual conference, Plaid Cymru’s Shadow Minister for Justice and Equalities, Leanne Wood MS, will say that the covid-19 pandemic has shown the “power of communities.”
Leanne Grills Labour Over Latest Serco Testing Mishap
The Member of the Senedd for the Rhondda has called on the Labour Government to develop more capacity in its own coronavirus testing system following the latest blunder by the Westminster-appointed contractors.
Coronavirus Outbreak at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital "Deeply Concerning" - Leanne
In response to the news that the Royal Glamorgan Hospital will be restricting its services due to a rise in covid transmissions, Plaid Cymru Rhondda MS, Leanne Wood said: “This is deeply concerning news, as is the rise in infection figures for the Royal Glamorgan.
Petition for Flood Inquiry Backed by Leanne in Senedd Committee
A petition to instigate an impartial investigation into successive floods in Rhondda Cynon Taf has moved a step closer to a full plenary debate.
New Piano for Hospital After Public Appeal by Rhondda MS
Leanne Wood was part of the official unveiling of a baby grand piano which will be used to entertain patients at a hospital in the Rhondda.
RCT Lockdown is "Disappointing but not a Surprise" - Leanne
Rhondda MS Leanne Wood said: “It is disappointing but not a surprise that the Rhondda has followed Caerffili county borough and gone into lockdown. This was something we feared would happen due to the increase in transmission rates.
Prisons’ Report is a “Damning Indictment” of Justice System - Leanne
Reacting to the publication of a damning report from the Wales Governance Centre on the penal system in Wales, Leanne Wood MS - Plaid Cymru’s Shadow Minister for Justice and Equalities - said: “This comprehensive report is a damning indictment on how poorly served Wales is by the Westminster-run justice system.
New Food Scheme from Rhondda MS Officially Up and Running
The first week of a new food scheme run by the member of the Senedd for the Rhondda has seen 300 kgs of food distributed.
Testing Fiasco is a “Scandal” – Leanne Wood
Reacting to the news that the UK Government has limited testing in the Rhondda to just 60 tests a day despite having capacity for processing up to 500, the Member of the Senedd for the Rhondda said: “This demonstrates Westminster’s disdain for Wales. Lives are at risk here in the Rhondda due to the increased transmission rate in the Porth to Penygraig area, yet Westminster’s response is to throttle testing capacity.
“We all have a much better chance of pulling through this as a strongly united set of communities” – Leanne
Reacting to the news that coronavirus virus transmission rates continue to rise in RCT and that the lower Rhondda is a particular hotspot, Rhondda MS Leanne Wood said: “I’m concerned that the Rhondda and the rest of RCT is on the verge of going into lockdown. If we are placed under restrictions again this will have big implications for our health, well-being and the local economy. It is also a worrying sign that transmission rates continue to rise.