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Plaid rejection of coalition deal is hypocrisy, says Davies Plaid rejection of coalition deal is hypocrisy, says Davies
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Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies has said Plaid Cymru's ruling out any kind of deal with his party at the assembly is 'hypocrisy'.Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies has said Plaid Cymru's ruling out any kind of deal with his party at the assembly is 'hypocrisy'.
Plaid leader Leanne Wood has rejected working with the Tories, claiming they do not have a mandate in Wales.Plaid leader Leanne Wood has rejected working with the Tories, claiming they do not have a mandate in Wales.
The next assembly poll is in May.The next assembly poll is in May.
Labour lacks a majority and, after its disappointing general election performance, there is speculation over the role the opposition parties could play in a future government.Labour lacks a majority and, after its disappointing general election performance, there is speculation over the role the opposition parties could play in a future government.
In criticising Plaid, Mr Davies told BBC Wales: "There is an element of hypocrisy there.In criticising Plaid, Mr Davies told BBC Wales: "There is an element of hypocrisy there.
"In one breath they are saying we need to get rid of Labour and in the another breath they are saying their offer in May next year in the assembly election will be 'vote for us and we will prop up Welsh Labour'.""In one breath they are saying we need to get rid of Labour and in the another breath they are saying their offer in May next year in the assembly election will be 'vote for us and we will prop up Welsh Labour'."
Mr Davies has previously responded to Ms Wood's criticism of the Conservatives by accusing Plaid of fantasy politics, but this is the furthest he has gone in attacking the party.Mr Davies has previously responded to Ms Wood's criticism of the Conservatives by accusing Plaid of fantasy politics, but this is the furthest he has gone in attacking the party.
'Fresh alternative'
Earlier in the summer, Ms Wood was quoted as saying she had no intention of propping up another party, instead claiming she was working flat out to be an alternative first minister.Earlier in the summer, Ms Wood was quoted as saying she had no intention of propping up another party, instead claiming she was working flat out to be an alternative first minister.
Mr Davies also refused to give details of any kind of deal he would consider with the other opposition parties in an attempt to remove Labour in 2016, except to say that he would not rule anything out. On Thursday, Mr Davies refused to give details of what kind of deal he would consider with the other opposition parties in an attempt to remove Labour in 2016, except to say that he would not rule anything out.
The Conservatives, Plaid Cymru and the Liberal Democrats came close to reaching a deal in talks to create a 'rainbow coalition' at the assembly in 2007, before it collapsed and Plaid formed a coalition with Labour.The Conservatives, Plaid Cymru and the Liberal Democrats came close to reaching a deal in talks to create a 'rainbow coalition' at the assembly in 2007, before it collapsed and Plaid formed a coalition with Labour.
Earlier this year, the Conservative Welsh Secretary Stephen Crabb called for such a rainbow deal to be looked at again, saying the three parties could provide a fresh alternative to Labour. In March, Tory Welsh Secretary Stephen Crabb called for such a rainbow deal to be looked at again, saying the three parties could provide a fresh alternative to Labour.
Plaid Cymru has been asked to respond to Mr Davies's criticism.Plaid Cymru has been asked to respond to Mr Davies's criticism.