The Leader of the Plaid Group in the National Assembly since 2007, when the Senedd was established with law-making powers, as well as financial and governing powers, is undoubtedly the leading position in Plaid. This is why the successful candidate is elected by the whole Plaid membership by a secret postal ballot.
What does the Leader do? There is a detailed job description published by the National Assembly statutory and independent Remuneration Board. We publish it in full here so that Plaid members can evaluate all candidates in relation to these objective criteria, as for every other important public office.
Responsibilities of Opposition Party Leaders
- setting the strategic direction for the group in holding the Government to account and influencing legislation;
- providing a constructive opposition to government and identifying when to work consensually or support the government and when to challenge;
- devising strategies for influencing policy and legislation;
- prioritising issues on which to challenge the Executive;
- representing the Assembly as a leader of a party in opposition;
- acting as the chief spokesperson for the party and its policies;
- developing party policy and offering policy alternatives; and
- managerial responsibility for Members of the party groups.
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