Plaid Cymru unveils manifesto with child payments and 100 new GPs

Plaid Cymru has launched its Senedd election manifesto with pledges focused on families and the health service.

The party unveiled the manifesto in Wrexham on April 9, 2026, with promises including payments for children, expanded childcare and a plan to recruit 100 new GPs. BBC News first reported the launch, and Plaid’s own material had already outlined parts of the childcare and family policy platform.

The manifesto launch adds new campaign detail to pledges the party had been rolling out in recent months. Plaid has previously said it wants a more expansive childcare offer in Wales and has linked that proposal to its wider election pitch.

Health also features prominently. Alongside the GP pledge, the party has framed its campaign around cutting waiting times and improving NHS access. The full manifesto is intended to set out how Plaid would deliver those commitments if it wins power.

The launch gives Plaid a fresh campaign message as the election period intensifies, with family support and frontline staffing presented as its main priorities.