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Who is the new face at the helm of Plaid Cymru?
The new leadership of Adam Price is unlikely to assist in building a united left in Wales, argues DAVID B MORGAN

THE election of Adam Price as leader of Plaid Cymru is a setback for the prospect of left unity in Wales and with it a bump in the road to left advance. 

One of the more remarkable things about the contest has been the lack of coverage in the media.  

An exception was the well-publicised spat about the prospect of future coalition government following the 2021 assembly elections.  

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