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This Welsh Labour Government is delivering when it comes to transport in north Wales, with network north Wales already rolling out an ambitious plan for an integrated high-frequency public transport network. We've launched the new T51 bus link, improved…
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Diolch yn fawr iawn, John. Just to be clear, we made an announcement at the end of last week that we'll be freezing rail fares from 1 March. I hope that will help to take the pressure off families in Wales at a difficult time. Also, of course, we were in…
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Thanks very much, Alun. I must say, when I first saw the document 'Today, Tomorrow, Together', which has been built—and thank you, Ken, for your leadership on this, along with Transport for Wales—the first thing I looked up was, 'Is the Abertillery spur on…
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There was a document that was issued that, actually, in terms of the £14 billion, demonstrated where that money would be spent, and it would be spent across the whole of Wales. That is a commitment that your previous Tory Government wouldn't make. And I think…
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If you aspire to be in Government, you should actually learn how it works. And what happens when it comes to long-term funding is that, actually, any Government can change those decisions. What that announcement was was £14 billion and the UK Labour…
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The Welsh Labour Government is determined to take the pressure off our roads, in particular the M4, and developing the rail infrastructure in south-east Wales will give more people more choice on alternative transport options. After months of building a plan…
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We've been asking for this investment for a long time. Let's be clear: we asked for it under the Tories, and they didn't give it to us. And we've asked for it under the UK Government. And we've been clear about it, and what they said was, 'Show us what you…
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The Welsh Labour Government has secured a historic £14 billion long-term rail commitment for Wales from the UK Labour Government. That was quite an effort, let me tell you, but we got there. That includes seven new stations across Wales, agreed in the current…
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I think the 2014 Act has brought about a cultural shift in social care, with core principles like prevention, well-being, voice and control, co-production and multi-agency working. That has all been widely recognised and valued. We have had partnerships of…
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An independent evaluation found the Act has driven real cultural change across social care in Wales. It places dignity, voice and prevention at the heart of care. Welsh Labour believes social care should be built around people, not bureaucracy, and we…
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Public sector food and nutrition standards to support the procurement of healthier food options are already guided by several frameworks and initiatives, and we'll review these for opportunities to further strengthen their implementation in Wales in public…
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Poor diet harms people and it puts pressure on our NHS. Obesity increases the risk of cancer, heart disease and stroke. That's why prevention matters. For Welsh Labour, this is about fairness as much as health. No child's future should be shaped by the…
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I think it's essential that we retain integrity in public office, and we all have a responsibility as individuals to play our part in relation to that. The Philip Rycroft review into foreign interference in politics is something I think we should all welcome…
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The Welsh Labour Government believes in strong institutions, clear information, and trust in public life. Democracy is precious, and we need to protect it. We're working with the Electoral Commission and UK partners, including the defending democracy…
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Thanks very much for raising this. I understand why letters like that would cause real anxiety. I think it's deeply disappointing to hear that some practices may be using that transition to a new NHS contract to take the opportunity to upsell private…
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Cwm Taf Morgannwg serves around 450,000 people, including communities across the Rhondda. Under the Welsh Labour Government, every single month, there are 227,000 GP contacts, around 17,000 emergency department attendances, and 50,000 outpatient appointments…
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The people I spoke to in Rhyl yesterday were absolutely delighted with the announcement; they were thrilled to bits, the people working there. They have been waiting for a while, but they're absolutely delighted that it is now going to be developed. What…
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We've been working on this project for a number of years, as you're aware. It's taken us a long time. We've had Ann Jones and Carolyn on our backs the whole of that time, we were never going to let it go. But let me tell you that one of the great things that…
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Well, can I start by paying tribute to you for your tenacity in relation to this project as well? I think you are a great heir to the tenacity shown by Ann Jones, and it was great to see her at the announcement yesterday. I know that this has mattered really…
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The Welsh Labour Government has confirmed £33 million for phase 1 of the Royal Alexandra Hospital; part of a £60 million investment in the site. It was a pleasure to be with you in Rhyl yesterday to mark that milestone. For families across Rhyl and north…
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I don't accept that we've failed to deliver; I think we should be really proud of what we've managed to achieve over five years of Labour Government. I have focused on making sure that we grow the economy; making sure that we deliver that target of 100,000…
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We've got a system that has been tried and tested and understood, and I'm not ashamed of getting people from outside of Wales to come and kick the tyres on what we're doing. Is that something that your Government, if you ever were in a position to be in…
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[Inaudible.]—a clear system of counting. We've had the delivery unit, who have come in from outside Wales, to make sure that we deliver in a way that is transparent, that is clear, and in a way that everybody's done this consistently across Wales. Let me be…
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No, I don't accept that, Darren. What I will tell you is that we're spending more money than ever before in the history of Wales on health in Wales. The NHS in Wales is seeing 2.75 million people for appointments on a monthly basis in a population of 3…
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I think we all recognise that there's more work to be done in Betsi Cadwaladr. I'm really pleased to see that there are 63 per cent fewer patients waiting for over two years, so that is coming down, and that is going in the right direction. There's still a…
