This week in the Senedd I was proud to set out my priorities as Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality. / Yr wythnos hon yn y Senedd roeddwn yn falch o nodi fy mlaenoriaethau fel Gweinidog y Cabinet dros Gyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a Chydraddoldeb.

‘Respect, solidarity, and fairness’ are the values that ‘underpin’ the new Welsh Government’s work to tackle poverty and reduce inequality, Wales’ new social justice minister has declared ✍️Ella Groves

Llywodraeth @plaidcymru.bsky.social wedi ennill y bleidlais gyntaf yn y Senedd hon. Mae ein cynnig gofal plant - uchelgeisiol ac ymarferol - i ehangu gofal plant yn symud ymlaen. Yn unol â'n cynllun 100 diwrnod, byddwn yn darparu'r wybodaeth ddiweddaraf am y camau a chostau cychwynnol cyn yr haf.

The @plaidcymru.bsky.social Government has won the first vote in this Senedd. Our childcare offer - a well‑planned, sustainable expansion of funded childcare - is moving forward. In line with our 100-days plan, we will provide an update on the initial costings and phasing before the summer.

How do Plaid Cymru feel about the burgeoning Celtic Alliance between Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland? We spoke to Wales's Deputy First Minister Sioned Williams to find out.

A joyful Eid to my Muslim constituents across Brycheiniog Tawe Nedd and all who are celebrating across Wales. Eid Mubarak i bawb sy'n dathlu🌙✨

Neb i dorri ar ein traws ni plîs. Rydyn ni wrthi'n adeiladu gofal plant am ddim. ❤️

No interruptions, please. We're building free childcare. ❤️

Bydd y llywodraeth newydd dan @plaidcymru.bsky.social yn astudio'r papur gwyn yn ofalus. Mae ein safbwynt yn ddiamwys - dylid datganoli cyfiawnder yn llwyr i Gymru, fel yn yr Alban a Gogledd Iwerddon. Byddwn yn pwyso ar lywodraeth y DU i fynd ymhellach o lawer. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The new @plaidcymru.bsky.social Welsh Government will study the white paper carefully. Our position is unambiguous - justice should be fully devolved to Wales, as it is in Scotland and Northern Ireland. We will be pressing the UK government to go much further. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

A government for all of Wales, answerable only to the people of Wales. Llywodraeth i bawb yma yng Nghymru, yn atebol i bobl Cymru yn unig. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Yn gynharach yr wythnos hon cefais y fraint o dyngu llw yn swyddogol fel Dirprwy Brif Weinidog Cymru a Gweinidog y Cabinet dros Gyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a Chydraddoldeb yn Llywodraeth Cymru. Mae cyfnod newydd o arweinyddiaeth yn dechrau gyda @plaidcymru.bsky.social

Earlier this week I had the honour of being officially sworn in as Deputy First Minister of Wales and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality in the Welsh Government. A new era of leadership begins with @plaidcymru.bsky.social

It's an honour to be asked to serve as Deputy First Minister of Wales and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality. I look forward to taking on the important challenges of this portfolio and delivering fairness for everyone in Wales.

Braint cael fy ngofyn i wasanaethu fel Dirprwy Brif Weinidog Cymru a Gweinidog y Cabinet dros Gyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a Chydraddoldeb. Edrychaf ymlaen at ymgymryd â heriau pwysig y portffolio hwn a sicrhau tegwch i bawb yng Nghymru.

A new leader for the next decisive step in our nation’s history, who will be a compassionate and strong voice for all the people of Wales. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Diwrnod hanesyddol a bythgofiadwy! An historic and unforgettable day! So proud to be sworn in as Plaid Cymru MS for #BrycheiniogTaweNedd and be part of a fantastic group of Plaid Cymru Members of the Senedd. Diolch to everyone for their support 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

I’ve voted for new leadership, for hope, for justice and for fairness for the people of #BrycheiniogTaweNedd and Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Vote Plaid Cymru! Rwy wedi pleidleisio dros arweinyddiaeth newydd, dros obaith, a dros gyfiawnder a thegwch i bobl Brycheiniog Tawe Nedd a Chymru. Pleidleiswch dros Blaid Cymru!

All the polls are clear, Plaid Cymru is the only party that can stop Reform tomorrow. Don't risk handing our future over to Reform UK. Vote for Plaid Cymru, the only party that offers new leadership with a government that will always stand up for Wales' communities.

Mae'r arolygon yn glir, Plaid Cymru yw'r unig blaid all atal Reform yfory. Peidiwch â pheryglu rhoi ein dyfodol yn nwylo Reform. Pleidleisiwch dros Blaid Cymru i arwain Cymru o'r newydd gyda llywodraeth fydd wastad yn sefyll i fyny dros gymunedau Cymru.

Wythnos yr etholiad! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Mae pôl arall heddiw yn dangos ei bod hi’n ras hynod agos rhwng Plaid Cymru a Reform UK - dros Gymru ac yma yn #BrycheiniogTaweNedd Dyma’r wybodaeth am y pôl fel y gallwch weld drosoch eich hunain - dim sbin: willhaywardwales.substack.com/p/new-pollin...

Election week! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Another poll today showing it’s neck and neck between Plaid Cymru and Reform UK across Wales and here in #BrycheiniogTaweNedd. Here is the information on today’s poll so you can see for yourselves - no spin: willhaywardwales.substack.com/p/new-pollin...

A great last Saturday of the Senedd election campaign speaking to residents of #Gwauncaegurwen #Cwmllynfell #Cwmgiedd And a lovely lunch at the The New Tredegar Arms in Cwmtwrch Uchaf 💚 For new leadership for Wales, vote for @plaidcymru.bsky.social on 7 May 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 #BrycheiniogTaweNedd #Senedd2026

Sadwrn olaf yr ymgyrch! Diwrnod llawn sgyrsiau gwych â thrigolion #Gwauncaegurwen #Cwmllynfell #Cwmgiedd A chinio hyfryd yn y New Tredegar Arms yng Nghwmtwrch Uchaf 💚 Am arweinyddiaeth newydd i Gymru, pleidleisiwch dros @plaidcymru.bsky.social ar 7 Mai🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 #BrycheiniogTaweNedd #Senedd2026

🤔 Pam mae ein biliau mor uchel yng Nghymru, pan rydyn ni mor gyfoethog mewn ynni naturiol? Mae gan Blaid Cymru gynllun i ddatgloi potensial ynni adnewyddadwy a sicrhau bod ein cymunedau'n teimlo'r budd ohono ⚡️ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Pleidleisiwch Plaid Cymru - 7 Mai

🤔 Why are our bills so high in Wales when we are so rich in natural energy? Plaid Cymru has a plan to unlock Wales's renewable energy potential and make sure our communities benefit from it ⚡️ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Vote Plaid Cymru - 7 May

Powerful, principled answer from @rhunapiorwerth.bsky.social on such an important issue. Plaid Cymru believes that Wales's strength lies in inclusion, and that fostering supportive, welcoming and tolerant communities strengthens our nation.

Neges glir i bleidleiswyr #BrycheiniogTaweNedd ym Mhontardawe y bore ‘ma! Os ych chi moyn atal Reform rhag bod mewn Llywodraeth yng Nghymru, mae'r polau’n dweud mai dim ond un blaid all eu curo: @plaidcymru.bsky.social Pleidleisiwch dros arweinyddiaeth newydd i Gymru ar 7 Mai🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 #Senedd2026

A clear message for the voters of #BrycheiniogTaweNedd in #Pontardawe this morning! If you don’t want Reform to be the next Welsh Government, the polls say only one party can beat them: @plaidcymru.bsky.social Vote for new leadership. To stop Reform. For a party that stands up for Wales. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

🌎 Mae dadansoddiad maniffestos gan Greenpeace UK yn cadarnhau bod gan Blaid Cymru'r cynllun mwyaf uchelgeisiol a chredadwy i fynd i'r afael â'r argyfyngau hinsawdd a natur yng Nghymru! 🗳️Poeni am yr amgylchedd? Pleidleisiwch dros Blaid Cymru - 7 Mai.

Plaid Cymru are the greenest party in Wales! 🌱 Manifesto analysis by Greenpeace UK confirms Plaid Cymru has the most ambitious and credible plan to tackle the climate and nature emergencies. Care about the environment? Vote Plaid Cymru - 7 May.

A stronger Higher Education sector will benefit all parts of Wales – in developing our workforce and strengthening our economy. A Plaid Cymru government has a plan to protect this important sector. Vote Plaid Cymru on 7 May for new leadership 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Prydau ysgol am ddim i bob disgybl ysgol uwchradd o gartrefi sy'n derbyn Credyd Cynhwysol – dyna rywbeth y bydd llywodraeth Plaid Cymru yn ei gyflawni erbyn mis Medi i helpu teuluoedd gyda chostau byw. Pleidleisiwch dros Blaid Cymru ar 7 Mai am arweinyddiaeth newydd 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Free school meals for all secondary school pupils from households in receipt of Universal Credit – that’s something a Plaid Cymru government will deliver by September to help families with the cost of living. Vote Plaid Cymru on 7 May for new leadership 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

A lovely day of canvassing in the beautiful Cwm Tawe sunshine with the brilliant Plaid Cymru #BrycheiniogTaweNedd team in #Pontardawe and #Rhydyfro ☀️ Diwrnod mor braf o ganfasio yn yr heulwen hyfryd ym Mhontardawe a Rhydyfro 💚 #Senedd2026 #PlaidCymru

Great support for the Plaid Cymru #BrycheiniogTaweNedd team canvassing in sunny #Ystradgynlais tonight! Cefnogaeth arbennig i dîm Plaid Cymru Brycheiniog Tawe Nedd yn Ystradgynlais heno! ☀️ #Senedd2026 #PlaidCymru

Enjoyed canvassing in Talgarth today ahead of the hustings this evening at Ysgol y Mynydd Du. Diolch to everyone who came to the and for the excellent questions! Gwych cael cefnogaeth i Blaid Cymru yn Nhalgarth heddiw! Diolch i bawb ddaeth i’r hystings llawn dop yn Ysgol y Mynydd Du heno.

Lovely weather for canvassing in #Rhos yesterday!☀️ The latest poll came out while we were speaking with residents, showing this election is a contest between Plaid Cymru and Reform. People understood what’s at stake and that only Plaid can stop Reform winning. #Senedd2026 #BrycheiniogTaweNedd

The @plaidcymru.bsky.social #BrycheiniogTaweNedd team spoke to so many people today in #Clydach! Diolch for the wonderful support! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Fe siaradon ni â gymaint o bobl heddiw yng Nghlydach! Mae'n amlwg bod pobl moyn newid ac yn cefnogi gweledigaeth #PlaidCymru ar gyfer ein cenedl. #Senedd2026

⚠️ Last chance to register to vote for the most important election since the dawn of devolution! 📲 Register by 11:59pm tonight: gov.uk/register-to-vote 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Vote Plaid Cymru on 7 May - for new leadership to stop Reform and stand up for Wales.

If you want to vote in the May 2026 Senedd election, you must be registered by 11:59pm today, 20 April 2026. Register to vote online at: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

Os ydych chi am bleidleisio yn etholiad y Senedd ym mis Mai 2026, rhaid i chi fod wedi cofrestru erbyn 11:59pm heddiw, 20 Ebrill 2026. Cofrestrwch i bleidleisio ar-lein yn: https://www.gov.uk/cofrestru-i-bleidleisio

Polls have consistently showed that this election is a two horse race between Plaid Cymru and Reform UK. That is a choice between hope or hate. For a government that will stand up for Wales and strive for ambition and prosperity for our communities, vote Plaid Cymru on 7 May 💚🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

In England, working parents of children aged nine months to two years receive up to 30 hours a week of free childcare. But in Wales, under Labour, those same parents would receive no support with childcare costs at all ✍️Sioned Williams wp.me/p8Mk4U-1jBd

Great response in #Banwen and #DyffrynCellwen for the Plaid Cymru #BrycheiniogTaweNedd canvassing team this afternoon! Diolch i bawb wnaeth sgwrsio gyda ni y prynhawn ma! #Senedd2026 #PlaidCymru

I was very glad to take part in @disabilitywales.bsky.social Senedd Election hustings this evening on behalf of Plaid Cymru. Diolch to everyone who attended and submitted questions and comments on issues which much be addressed if we are to see a fairer, more equal Wales. #Senedd2026

Diwrnod prysur o ganfasio heddi gyda thîm Plaid Cymru #BrycheiniogTaweNedd - yn siarad â thrigolion yn #Brynaman Isaf y bore ma ac yna yn y #Cimla y pnawn ma. ☀️ Ac yna fe wnes i helpu gyda rhoi placardiau lan yn Nghastell-nedd! #Senedd2026 #PlaidCymru 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

A busy day of canvassing with the Plaid Cymru #BrycheiniogTaweNedd team out speaking with residents in Lower #Brynaman this morning and then in sunny #Cimla this afternoon. ☀️ And then I hepled with putting some placards up in #Neath ! #Senedd2026 #PlaidCymru 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Ron i ar sioe fyw podlediad @theguiltyfeminist.bsky.social yng Nghaerdydd neithiwr gyda Carole Vorderman 😍 yn trafod pam mae'n rhaid i Gymru sicrhau nad Reform fydd mewn Llywodraeth wedi etholiad y Senedd. Hyfryd cael cefnogaeth gymaint o’m chwiorydd Plaid Cymru yn y gynulleidfa hefyd! 💚

I was on the @theguiltyfeminist.bsky.social Podcast live show in Cardiff last night with Carole Vorderman 😍 discussing why Wales must ensure Reform aren’t in Government after May’s Senedd election. Lovely to have the support of so many of my Plaid Cymru sisters in the audience too!💚