‘Starmer’s time is over. In Wales, Plaid Cymru’s time has come’ - Plaid Cymru response to Starmer speech

Starmer criticised for not mentioning ‘seismic' loss to Plaid Cymru in speech

Responding to Sir Keir Starmer's speech, Plaid Cymru Westminster leader, Liz Saville Roberts MP said: 

“The Prime Minister is in denial. He can lecture us about what a Labour government is and should be, but the public has seen through his empty words.

“Starmer did not utter a single word about Wales in his speech. There was not one acknowledgement of last week's historic and seismic Senedd election result, which shattered more than a century of Labour dominance in Wales.

“Welsh communities have long been treated as an afterthought. Take the Prime Minister's plan to fully nationalise British Steel - in stark contrast to his decision to let thousands of jobs to fall by the wayside at Port Talbot. 

“Keir Starmer must reflect on his role in the shattering of more than a century of Labour dominance in Wales, and on why the Welsh public chose Plaid Cymru's message of unity, hope and ambition for Wales as the way forward for their country.

“Starmer's time is over. In Wales, Plaid Cymru's time has come. We will work tirelessly to ensure people across Wales feel the benefits of a government that stands up for Wales, with a relentless focus on improving lives at pace across the country.”