A closer look at the Green Party's Senedd manifesto
BBCIt's fair to say the Greens have never been taken as seriously in a Senedd election as they are now.
There's two reasons for that - a new voting system with a larger Senedd that gives them a better chance of winning seats, and opinion polls that suggest they're in line to make that a reality.
The Greens hope they can have a crucial role when it comes to deciding who will run the country after 7 May, with no party set to have a majority, and that one, two or more of the policies might come to fruition.
Whether they do or not depends on how many seats they win and who actually wins the election - like whether Plaid Cymru is actually in a position to be able to form a government.
What do our BBC specialists make of the key promises?
Money: Rent freeze and council tax reform
The manifesto includes major spending plans, including reforming council tax by replacing it with a land value tax to reduce burden on lower-income households.
This change could make most people pay less, but past attempts at local tax reform have been politically fraught, leaving many political parties unwilling to take the plunge.
The Greens also propose rent freezes followed by rent controls to improve affordability for renters.
Leader Anthony Slaughter said he could not put a figure on the cap but suggests it could be around that CPI inflation plus 1% level.
Critics warn rent controls could reduce quality housing supply and may not suit all regions due to differing local housing needs, noting that the needs of Cardiff might be very different to the needs of Ceredigion or Conwy for example.
At the manifesto launch, Slaughter declined to answer a question about whether his party will publish costings for this manifesto - so lots of ambitious plans but no real answer as to how they will fund them.
Health: Access to puberty blockers for under-17s
There are some bold - and controversial - ambitions for healthcare in the party's manifesto, including youth gender services and access to puberty blockers.
These drugs are currently banned in the UK after the 2024 Cass review, with trials paused over safety concerns.
The party wants NHS Wales to issue its own guidance, marking a significant change from following NHS England.
A wider focus is on prevention, alongside promises of more funding and better GP and dental access.
They also propose endometriosis centres in every health board, addressing a major gap in care.
However, let's not deny the huge undertaking it presents given limited current services and resources - although it's unclear how these proposals will be funded.
Education: At least 20 hours of free childcare for all
The Greens, like, all the other parties, say they will expand free childcare.
They are promising at least 20 hours free care for all families with children from nine months to four years old, with extra hours dependent on income.
Universal free school meals for secondary school pupils is another expensive pledge.
Their plans to halt closures of small rural schools are ambitious, given funding pressures and falling pupil numbers.
In higher education, the party aims for 40% of young people to attend university by the end of the Senedd term, up from about a third currently applying.
They also promise more generous living cost support for students who remain in Wales - and their longer-term goal is to introduce free higher education.
Bus fares: will every £1 reduced in fares bring £5 of benefits?
Slaughter pledged free bus travel for everyone under 22 and a £1 single fare for adults aged 22–59.
In the Q&A after the manifesto launch he said: "Research shows that for every £1 spent on reducing those bus fares brings £5 worth of value to the environment and social cohesion."
We asked the Green Party press office what research Slaughter was referring to but have not received a response yet. We couldn't find anything to support this specific claim.
We did find a 2024 report by the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPF) into the "economic impact of local bus services" in Great Britain.
It looked at a range of investments in bus services - including running buses more often and lowering fares - and it said all of these measures could generate economic benefits of £4.55 for every pound invested.
But the report's breakdown of the benefit of these measures suggests only a very small part of the £4.55 would come from changing fares.
Social housing: Pledge to build 60,000 homes
The party's plan to build 60,000 social homes over the next decade is huge and likely to be welcomed across Wales.
Figures from housing charity Shelter Cymru show around 94,000 households - about 177,000 people, including 55,000 children - are waiting for social housing.
In social care, one key demand from workers is equal pay - and parity of esteem - with staff working in the NHS.
The party promises to improve pay and support staff wellbeing across the sector.
They also say they would invest more in prevention and early support for children and adults.
However, delivering these plans face challenges like slow planning processes, limited utilities, and the cost of building the homes.
