Plaid Cymru has called for the Probation Service to handed to the Welsh Government rather than privatised under Westminster plans.

Plaid Cymru have accused the UK's coalition government of attempting to create a “surveillance state” with plans to monitor social network sites, emails and phone calls.

Plaid Cymru yesterday marked St. George's Day by calling for an English Parliament. They said that both Welsh and English voters would benefit from the plan.

Wales will be hit hard by the UK budget, according to Plaid Cymru and Welsh Labour. Plaid called for Welsh opposition to regional pay variation.