Plaid Cymru separatists promised change.
But their determined pursuit of Welsh independence aside, all we’re getting is more of the same.
Labour’s worst policies, like the Nation of Sanctuary for asylum seekers, have all been retained.
An administration with a plan to improve our public services and grow our economy would begin implementing it on day one.
But Plaid are merely giving us an endless stream of “reviews”.
Agriculture and rural affairs provides many examples of the separatists’ sluggish start.
Hybu Cig Cymru is the body responsible for promoting Welsh meat.
It’s owned by Senedd ministers, but funded by levies paid by producers and processors.
Farming unions say it’s underperforming. There are also reports of a “toxic culture” within the organisation.
These ongoing governance issues mean producers’ money is being spent on solicitors and HR consultants, not promoting Welsh beef, lamb and pork.
When in opposition, Plaid agreed HCC should be run by the producers who pay its bills, not Senedd ministers.
But with the separatists’ energies taken up pushing Welsh independence and other ideological projects, this has been dropped.
Plaid’s Rural Affairs Minister confirmed this to me this week.
With officials now filling the void, it’s business as usual when it comes to farming and agriculture.
It also represents another broken Plaid promise.
It’s been a very bad start.
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