New leader of Plaid Cymru vows to lead Wales to prosperity and independence

Adam Price (born 23 September 1968) has been elected as the new leader of Plaid Cymru – Party of Wales. He is the son of a miner and was born in Carmarthen (Caerfyrddin). Since 2016 he has sat in the National Assembly for Wales for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr, having previously been a Member of Parliament for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr constituency. 

Adam Price won the Plaid Cymru leadership contest, taking nearly 50 per cent of the vote and defeating Rhun ap Iorwerth and former leader Leanne Wood in a ballot of party members. He vowed to put independence at the core of his party's message, and stated: "There will be no second class travellers on our journey to a prosperous, self-confident and independent Wales."