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What does Plaid Cymru stand for in politics?

What does Plaid Cymru stand for in politics?

] Plaid Cymru ( English: / ˌplaɪd ˈkʌmri / PLYDE KUM-ree; Welsh: [plaɪd ˈkəmri]; officially Plaid Cymru – The Party of Wales, often referred to simply as Plaid) is a social-democratic political party in Wales advocating Welsh independence from the United Kingdom within the European Union.

Who was the leader of Plaid Cymru in 1984?

In 1984 Dafydd Elis-Thomas was elected president, defeating Dafydd Iwan, a move that saw the party shift to the left. Ieuan Wyn Jones (later Plaid Cymru leader) captured Ynys Môn from the Conservatives in 1987. In 1989 Dafydd Wigley once again assumed the presidency of the party.

When did Plaid Cymru regain their seat in Carmarthenshire?

Gwynfor Evans lost Carmarthen to Labour, but regained the seat in October 1974, by which time the party had gained a further two MPs, representing the constituencies of Caernarfon and Merionethshire . Plaid campaigned to leave the Common Market in the 1975 referendum. Wales and the United Kingdom as a whole voted to remain.

When did Plaid Cymru change to a yellow poppy?

The party changed its logo in 2006, from the traditional green and red triban (three peaks) used since 1933, to a yellow Welsh poppy (Meconopsis cambrica). Third National Assembly (2007–2011)

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