Leanne Wood Plaid Cymru candidate for the Rhondda

The MS for the Rhondda has said former mining communities need a substantial and well-resourced plan to overturn years of under investment and neglect.

Rhondda AM Leanne Wood has echoed the verdict of a leading think tank which has said the Valleys Taskforce lacks ambition.

Plaid Cymru Leader Leanne Wood is asking people to take part in a survey to gauge the demand for extra trains between the Rhondda and Cardiff.

Plaid Cymru leader and Rhondda AM Leanne Wood said: “It is great that it has finally dawned on the Labour Government in Wales that there is a need to focus their attention on the valleys.

Reacting to the views that Cardiff could benefit from the proposed electrification of the rail network before other areas of Wales, Plaid Cymru Leader Leanne Wood said: “There should be an emphasis on ensuring that the areas that most need electrification, reap the benefits first.