Dear fellow Plaid member,

Thank you, first of all, for supporting Plaid: without the support of members like you, Wales would be without a Senedd, without a voice and without hope; and it would be impossible for us to be on our way to gain our independence as a nation.

I am contacting you to let you know that as one of the members of the new Ceredigion Pembroke constituency I am seeking your nomination to stand in the Senedd elections in 2026.

If fortunate enough to be chosen by you, I promise I would be a strong voice for our communities.

I will be unyielding in my support for progressive independence for Wales, the Welsh language, and economic fairness for the people and communities of the West.

Who am I?

I have been living in Aberystwyth for 5 years, employed by the University here, after a decade of working from Ceredigion. I feel the privilege of living in such a beautiful area most often – from swimming in the sea off our wonderful beaches, going to chapel or buying from the wonderful independent local shops we have here.

I was born and raised here in mid Wales, but I do not come from a typical background for a prospective Plaid Cymru politician. I was the first of my family to be born in Wales; and my brother and I are the first generation to speak our national language.

When I was at university in Oxford I had a political awakening, and ever since then I have dedicated myself to learning Welsh, campaigning for the language and for the wider national movement.

In the summer of 2000, I began studying Welsh as an adult in Lampeter. On that course we went on a trip to the National Eisteddfod, and it was there that I joined Plaid Cymru.

In 2014, I had the privilege of being part of the group that founded Yes Cymru, and I was central in shaping its first policy document, ‘Independence in Your Pocket’. I have also been involved in founding two other movements that campaign for independence since then, including as one of the founders of Melin Drafod.

I have held several posts within Plaid Cymru – in our Senedd, in Westminster, as the Head of Strategy and as a Special Advisor in government.

Most recently, I have served as the National Communications Director on the Plaid Cymru National Executive for the last two years – a part of the team that secured the best result at a Westminster election in our history.

Outside my roles in Plaid Cymru, I have been a member of the board of Mudiad Meithrin, the Senedd of Cymdeithas yr Iaith, and the Welsh Executive Committee of the National Union of Journalists.

Because of all those experiences, many of you will know me. However, I do not want you to vote for me because you know me or my family, but because of my values, my skills, and my ability to deliver.

Our hope, and my hope, is to become a footnote in the preface to the success story of the independent Wales to come.

Together, our duty now is to remove the Labour Party from the power it has held in Cardiff Bay for far too long, and become the party that leads the nation’s government for the first time in our history. What better way to celebrate our centenary as a party?

Colin’s Supporters 

In the early days of this campaign, I am pleased to have received the support of a number of members including actress Sue Jones-Davies, former Aberystwyth Mayor Dr Talat Chaudhri and author and campaigner Angharad Tomos.

If you would like to support my campaign, feel free to email colin@nosworthy.cymru.

2026 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.

Thank you for reading this message and I hope you will consider my application to represent you in our new, larger Senedd. You can follow the latest from my campaign on my Facebook page or on Instagram. If you have any questions or want to arrange a chat, feel free to contact me by replying to this email.

Cofion cynhesaf,

Colin Nosworthy – Ceredigion Penfro

For fairness, the Welsh language and independence