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Wales has 'window of opportunity', says Plaid Cymru leader Wales has 'window of opportunity', says Plaid Cymru leader
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Wales now has a "window of opportunity" to rebalance wealth and power in the UK, Plaid Cymru's leader is expected to tell her party's conference later.Wales now has a "window of opportunity" to rebalance wealth and power in the UK, Plaid Cymru's leader is expected to tell her party's conference later.
Leanne Wood will argue planned constitutional changes in Scotland offer Wales the chance to "at least put us on par with our neighbours".Leanne Wood will argue planned constitutional changes in Scotland offer Wales the chance to "at least put us on par with our neighbours".
Ms Wood will say Plaid, with the SNP and the Greens, could hold the balance of power after May's general election.Ms Wood will say Plaid, with the SNP and the Greens, could hold the balance of power after May's general election.
She is speaking on the opening day of the two-day event in Llangollen.She is speaking on the opening day of the two-day event in Llangollen.
With devolution high on the political agenda across the United Kingdom, Ms Wood will say she wants to "bring our government home to Wales".With devolution high on the political agenda across the United Kingdom, Ms Wood will say she wants to "bring our government home to Wales".
There can be "no justification" for "Wales' nationhood being second or even third rate", she will insist.There can be "no justification" for "Wales' nationhood being second or even third rate", she will insist.
Ms Wood will call for a substantial series of powers to be devolved, including natural resources, criminal justice, policing and "major financial" responsibilities.Ms Wood will call for a substantial series of powers to be devolved, including natural resources, criminal justice, policing and "major financial" responsibilities.
On the economy, the Plaid Cymru leader will say wealth needs to be distributed on the basis of "equality of treatment" for "all communities and countries" in the UK.On the economy, the Plaid Cymru leader will say wealth needs to be distributed on the basis of "equality of treatment" for "all communities and countries" in the UK.
'Real alternative''Real alternative'
She will call for the "chatter" about the "underfunding of Wales" to end, because it is time for "some delivery".She will call for the "chatter" about the "underfunding of Wales" to end, because it is time for "some delivery".
In 2009, economist Gerald Holtham estimated the UK Treasury was underfunding the Welsh government to the tune of £300m a year.In 2009, economist Gerald Holtham estimated the UK Treasury was underfunding the Welsh government to the tune of £300m a year.
On Tuesday, all four parties in the assembly backed a joint motion calling for Welsh and UK ministers to agree by January how much extra funding Wales needs.On Tuesday, all four parties in the assembly backed a joint motion calling for Welsh and UK ministers to agree by January how much extra funding Wales needs.
Ms Wood will tell the Llangollen conference there is "every chance" of a hung parliament after the general election.Ms Wood will tell the Llangollen conference there is "every chance" of a hung parliament after the general election.
Plaid Cymru would "maximise" the opportunities for Wales that might emerge in such circumstances, if it were holding the balance of power with the Scottish National Party and the Green Party, she will say.Plaid Cymru would "maximise" the opportunities for Wales that might emerge in such circumstances, if it were holding the balance of power with the Scottish National Party and the Green Party, she will say.
Ms Wood will also criticise the austerity policies of the coalition UK government, arguing it is time for a "real alternative".Ms Wood will also criticise the austerity policies of the coalition UK government, arguing it is time for a "real alternative".
Plaid is targeting the constituencies of Ceredigion and Ynys Mon between now and May, as it seeks to increase its number of MPs from the current three.Plaid is targeting the constituencies of Ceredigion and Ynys Mon between now and May, as it seeks to increase its number of MPs from the current three.
During the morning session, the party's economic adviser Eurfyl ap Gwilym called for the timetable for the development of Welsh devolution to "accelerate".
Praising new Welsh Secretary Stephen Crabb for saying "good things" on the devolution issue, Mr ap Gwilym said he was "very optimistic" about the future.
It was time for Wales to demand "full parity with Scotland" in the funding the Welsh government receives from the UK Treasury, he added.