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Plaid Cymru will claim it can bring positive government to Wales after years of Labour failure, at the opening of its spring conference in Caernarfon. Plaid Cymru is claiming it can bring positive government to Wales after years of Labour failure, at the opening of its spring conference in Caernarfon.
Details of new policies on council tax and policing will be announced, as members prepare for May's election. Former leader Dafydd Wigley said confidence has "not been so high" within the party since 1999, the party's highpoint in assembly polls.
Delegates will be told Plaid's policies can make a real difference to people's lives. Details of new policies on council tax and policing are being unveiled, as members prepare for May's election.
In his address, party leader Ieuan Wyn Jones is expected to attack Labour's record in government in Cardiff Bay. Mr Wigley said people "need and expect, Plaid to stand up for them now".
Plaid Cymru claim their policies have been formed by listening to people and communities and responding to their needs. "Plaid puts communities first. We are a party born in Wales and which has matured in Wales.
Former party leader Dafydd Wigley will open the conference by telling members their policy programme would deliver a better government for Wales, and contrasts with Labour's negative approach. "We reflect the needs of the people of Wales, and will not pander to those in London who think they know best. Wales is ready for Plaid, and Plaid is ready to work for Wales - to make a difference," said Mr Wigley, who is hoping to return to the assembly as an AM for North Wales in the May poll.
Better government The positivity within the party, its activists and supporters, is higher now than for many years Plaid Cymru chair John Dixon
Mr Wigley, who is hoping to return to the assembly as an AM for North Wales in May's election, is likely to urge delegates to take a positive approach as they campaign for votes over the next few weeks. He went on to attack Labour, saying their "policy-light but negative attack-laden campaign shows signs of a party convulsing in the death throws of a slow and lingering end."
In his speech to the Caernarfon conference, Plaid leader Ieuan Wyn Jones is set to describe Labour's eight years in government as a "failure". Plaid Cymru chair John Dixon, also said they were in buoyant mood.
"The party has never been in such good shape: professionally, financially, or in readiness for an election campaign.
"The positivity within the party, its activists and supporters, is higher now than for many years," said Mr Dixon, the Plaid assembly candidate for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire
Election poster
In his address later, party leader Ieuan Wyn Jones is expected to attack Labour's record in government in Cardiff Bay.
Mr Jones is set to describe Labour's eight years in government as a "failure".
He is expected to question the achievements of the Labour party during its time in power in Cardiff Bay, including its record on health, the economy and education.He is expected to question the achievements of the Labour party during its time in power in Cardiff Bay, including its record on health, the economy and education.
On the eve of the conference, Plaid unveiled an election poster showing a snail over the slogan "Wales - going nowhere fast under Labour".On the eve of the conference, Plaid unveiled an election poster showing a snail over the slogan "Wales - going nowhere fast under Labour".
The party is due to unveil details of two major new policies - a cap on council tax for pensioners and 500 more community policemen. Party insiders say the election promises have been fully costed.The party is due to unveil details of two major new policies - a cap on council tax for pensioners and 500 more community policemen. Party insiders say the election promises have been fully costed.