Dear fellow Plaid member,

Many thanks to those of you who have declared your support for me already. It’s been lovely reading some of the kind messages I’ve received since announcing my candidacy.

I’ve just got back from the Spring Conference in Llandudno – and it was buzzing with excitement. We have a real chance to become the biggest party in the Senedd and therefore to lead the Welsh Government for the first time in our history.

It was great to hear two important policy announcements: child payments to tackle poverty and cutting business taxes for small local businesses. Without doubt, these policies will have a very positive impact on our communities here in the west of Wales.

I’m writing to update you on one of my promises as a candidate to you as a member. Over the coming weeks, I’ll be announcing more details on several important issues – some local, some national. As a member, I think you deserve to know where I stand before you vote from next month onwards.  

I’d like to begin where I started my journey in our national movement. Learning Welsh as an adult – something I started in Lampeter a quarter of a century ago – was transformative for me. It’s at the core of who I am today.

I don’t think that the responsibility for rejuvenating a language should land on individual behaviour – we need a coordinated effort on several levels to strengthen it in fields like housing, work and education. Our aim, and my aim, is to restore Cymraeg as the main language of our nation. 

In any case, for those who know me already, you’ll be aware how important the Welsh language is to me, and I’ll use it every time I can. 

And, if I’m fortunate enough to be elected, I’ll speak only Cymraeg in the Senedd chamber. I’ll also carry out my work in public life through the medium of Welsh whenever possible. It would be disingenuous for me to do anything else. 

Some might see this as odd, and others see it as excluding people, but I completely reject such attitudes. It’s not Welsh that shuts people out – it’s the societal structures we maintain. We have to tackle these misleading arguments and change structures to make sure that Cymraeg is truly the language for all of us. That’s one of my promises to you. 

Colin’s supporters:

I’m pleased to have the support of more members in the constituency – the campaigner Sian Howys, Valerie Jones from Llanbadarn and Rhiannon Davies from Llanfarian.

Thanks to Valerie for sending these lovely words of support via email: “We need a strong, unyielding voice here in the west of Wales, someone with fire in their belly, but who’s also a smart strategist. It’s obvious from your working background that you have the necessary skills to deliver.”

If you’d like to support my campaign, you’re welcome to email colin@nosworthy.cymru  

I look forward to sharing more of my vision and policy pledges over the coming weeks and thanks for reading this message. You can follow the latest from my campaign on my  Facebook page or on Instagram. If you have any questions or would like to arrange a chat, you can contact me by replying to this email.

Warm regards,

Colin 

Colin for Ceredigion Penfro – for fairness, the Welsh language, and independence

2026 Senedd Elections – a new system

As the size of the Senedd expands to 96 members, and following decisions by the National Council and the National Executive Committee, there is a guarantee that a woman will be at the top of the list in our new constituency, Ceredigion Penfro. A place is also guaranteed for a woman on the third place on the list. So, I am asking you to vote for me as number 1 in order to come second on our list, which is an open seat. We are very lucky to have such strong representatives in Ben and Elin, and my aim is to join that brilliant team.