An eight-point plan for the future of Mid Wales has been unveiled by the Conservative Party.

The plan was launched at the first day of the Show in Llanelwedd and the party says it will help "end a quarter of a century of Labour rule in Wales".

The eight-point plan includes promises that include boosting jobs and investment in Mid Wales by reducing the financial burden on businesses, modernising the A470 to improve traffic flow, designating the Cambrian Mountains as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and campaigning to expand Fuel Duty Relief to areas of Mid Wales.

Commenting, the Welsh Conservative MS for Brecon & Radnorshire James Evans said: “I’m delighted to launch the Welsh Conservatives Plan for Mid Wales that has been long in the works today because the communities of Mid Wales are in real need of support after being ignored for decades by Labour propped up by Plaid and the Lib Dems.

“We need an ambitious package of initiatives like this to revitalise the economy post-Covid and, hopefully, post-Labour because it will be left further behind if we do not rebalance the scales now.

“Our plan has exciting proposals that reduces taxes for businesses and individuals, directly benefit people of all age groups, supports our most precious industries, celebrates our landscapes, and funds long needed infrastructure.

“While we sadly see other parties obsess about taxing our most prominent sectors and focus on creating more politicians in Cardiff Bay rather than more jobs in Mid Wales, the Welsh Conservatives are unapologetically aspirational in our vision for Wales and stand ready to deliver it.”