Plaid slams Lib-Dem policy that would cut Llanelli’s Westminster seat

Local AM Helen Mary Jones and Plaid’s Parliamentary Candidate for Llanelli Myfanwy Davies have attacked the Liberal Democrat’s plans to stop Llanelli from being represented in Westminster.

The Lib Dems' amendment to the Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill, due to be debated next week in the House of Commons, has given a revealing indication of the Lib Dem’s distorted priorities.

Ms Jones said that MPs' powers should be transferred to Wales before their number is cut.

The Lib Dems’ plans would threaten Welsh representation in Westminster, and would leave Llanelli without a voice in London.

Plaid’s Helen Mary Jones said:

"These plans show how the Lib Dems are trying to weaken Welsh voices at Westminster. Their proposals show that there would only be 4 MP’s to represent the West Wales, meaning that Llanelli would lose out. People need to understand that Llanelli has it own needs, and therefore needs it own voice.

“We need an MP to represent Llanelli in Westminster – a Plaid MP who will stand up and more importantly, stay loyal to the local community.”

Myfanwy Davies added:

“If the number of Welsh MPs are reduced now, who will be standing up for Welsh interests in London when key decisions are taken, and more importantly who will be standing up for Llanelli?

Once the National Assembly has fuller control over Welsh affairs, then there will be a better case to look at the number of MPs we have. Until then, cutting the number of Welsh MPs will only weaken our voice at that level, especially in somewhere like Llanelli.

Llanelli is a strong and close-knit community. I know that people would be up in arms about this. Llanelli's voice clearly isn't understood by Lib Dems."