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Politics and government -- Wales -- 21st century English
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All Wales Accord

File comprises material related to the All Wales Accord and associated discussions around forming a government of Wales between Plaid Cymru, the Welsh Conservatives and the Welsh Liberal Democrats following the elections to the National Assembly for Wales in 2007 (also known as the 'Rainbow Alliance'). The file contains an annotated copy of the Welsh Conservatives' manifesto, a copy of the Plaid Cymru manifesto, draft copies of the accord with annotations by the various parties, internal Conservative memos, correspondence within the Conservative Party, notes from meetings, a calendar and a copy of the subsequent 'One Wales' agreement between Welsh Labour and Plaid Cymru.

Welsh Conservatives (Political party)

All Wales Accord Negotiations

Papers relating to the discussion between the Welsh Liberal Democrats, Welsh Conservatives and Plaid Cymru to form a coalition government, known officially as the All-Wales Accord and unofficially as the Rainbow Alliance. The file includes a copy of the agreement, costings, comparisons with the Labour and Plaid Cymru manifestos, governance arrangements and a timetable for agreement. There is also correspondence between Rhodri Morgan and other party leaders about inter-party working and a note from Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats regarding a possible referendum on changing the electoral system for local authorities in Wales.