ShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleDavid DeansWales political reporterMatthew HorwoodRhun ap Iorwerth has called next month's Welsh elections a "turning point"Plaid Cymru says it will deliver universal childcare from the age of nine months and surgical hubs to cut waiting lists if it wins the next Senedd election.
Party leader Rhun ap Iorwerth unveiled his party's election manifesto in Wrexham on Thursday, calling it a "radical and responsible" plan for government.
Plans include a £10 payment weekly payment for up to 15,000 children aged 0-6 in low income households, and up to 100 new GPs to provide out of hours care.
Meanwhile a national commission will be established will lay the "foundations" for a future plans for Welsh independence.
The party has ruled out holding a referendum on the topic in a first term of a Plaid Cymru government.
Plaid says the party will concentrate resources on its "key priorities" of cutting NHS waits, supporting families with the cost of living, creating jobs and raising education standards.
Opinion polls have suggested Plaid is vying for first place with Reform for the 7 May Senedd election.
Plaid Cymru has never won an election to Cardiff Bay but has supported Welsh Labour-led governments in the past.
