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Plaid Cymru doesn’t have much detail to offer when it comes to defence.
Our immigration expert evaluates the manifestos of 16 political parties, to see how their policies on immigration stack up.
Civil servants are left out of manifesto writing, and we’re all worse off for it.
The SNP, Plaid Cymru and UKIP are the new faces in the UK election in 2015 but they reflect a wider change.
Plaid Cymru’s Leanne Wood has questioned whether the UK should spent 6% of its budget on defence. Has she got her numbers right?
Our experts check if Plaid Cyrmu’s policies measure up.
Smaller party leaders could push for a more generous approach if called upon to support a Labour government.
Regulators, rebates and retaining bus services - Plaid’s transport policy offers a lot, but little explanation on how to fund it.
Plaid looks left as energy manifesto fuels talk of a Green-SNP alliance.
Plaid hits out at the “smacking defence” in otherwise typical education manifesto.
Plaid Cyrmu’s agricultural policies clash with Wales’ current course of action.
Plaid Cymru calls for fewer Welsh MPs and English Votes for English Laws.
Plaid Cymru scores with Inspire Wales programme, but fails to grasp the bigger picture when it comes to sports.
Though the Plaid Cymru manifesto contains some commendable fiscal reforms, the measures are unlikely to boost productivity.
According to our expert, Plaid Cymru has some sensible financial and monetary policies… and some less sensible, too.
It nearly didn’t happen, but for the first time ever, the British public has heard from seven party leaders in one TV debate. And for the first time ever, Natalie Bennett, Nigel Farage, Nicola Sturgeon…
Plaid’s numbers on growth add up, but their policies could end up costing the taxpayer.
According to our expert, Plaid Cyrmu’s crime manifesto is window dressing with uncosted goods.
Plaid Cyrmu’s manifesto promises greater expenditure, but at what cost?
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