06/02/2016 BBC Wales Today


06/02/2016

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The leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats has blamed Labour

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for the failure of devolution to get the basics right on public services.

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But Kirsty Williams refused to rule out working with the party

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From their Spring Conference in Cardiff, here's our political

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Rebuilding the party is the main focus for the Liberal Democrats

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after a devastating result in the general election left them

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As the party tries to hold on to their five AMs in the Assembly

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election in May, they set out plans to focus on the basics

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And it's the basics which Kirsty Williams accused Labour

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It has nothing to offer, and it is bankrupt of ideas.

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Don't blame devolution because the Welsh Government hasn't

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Don't blame devolution for the fact that people's voices remain ignored.

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Don't blame devolution for 16 years of failing standards.

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Kirsty Williams ramped up the criticism of Labour here.

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Carwyn Jones was accused of winging it.

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The Health Minister being responsible for vanity projects.

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The challenge she's got, though, is squaring that rhetoric

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with the reality of having done deals with Labour in recent years

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in Cardiff Bay and refusing to rule out a future coalition with them.

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The tidal lagoon project in Swansea Bay was a focus

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for Tim Farron, the party's UK leader.

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He criticised the Conservative Government at Westminster for not

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It will provide hundreds of jobs and supply energy for 120 years,

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three times as long as a nuclear power plant.

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It will be utter madness for the Government to pull further

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investment from the renewables sector.

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The party say they've been boosted by plenty of new members.

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They'll need them in the weeks and months ahead as they face

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A 46-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder,

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following the death of a man in Rhyl.

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Liam Hill's body was discovered a month ago at his flat.

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A 41-year-old woman is being questioned on suspicion

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Ebbw Vale Sports Centre had to be evacuated earlier after severe

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No-one was injured, but the Fire Service say around half

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of the building has been affected by rainwater.

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The rain has also caused disruption and delays to train services

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in parts of South and Mid Wales, with several lines flooded.

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We'll have a full forecast in a few moments' time.

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Around 400 people have taken part in a

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demonstration in Cardiff over proposed cuts to arts budgets

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Organisers of the march fear funding cuts would threaten the future

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The council says it's considering feedback

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What we don't want the council to be doing is cutting ?700,000

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from our arts and cultural budget at a stage when Cardiff as a city

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is flourishing, it's blossoming and its reputation internationally

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Teams are to be set up in each Health Board area as part of a Welsh

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Government drive to tackle liver disease.

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There's less than 24 hours to go until Wales kick

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off their Six Nations campaign against Ireland in Dublin.

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And Warren Gatland's team will be hoping for a better result

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than Wales' women, who lost their first game of the tournament.

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Wales couldn't add to Robyn Wilkins' early penalty, eventually losing

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Football, and Swansea City drew 1-1 with Crystal Palace at the Liberty

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It means they slipped to four points clear of the relegation zone.

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Elsewhere, Cardiff City drew 0-0 with MK Dons.

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Newport County's home game was postponed due

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And frustration for Wrexham - they conceded a goal in extra time

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to draw 2-2 with League leaders Forest Green.

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There are 1 flood warning in place, so let's see what the weather has

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It's been a very wet and windy afternoon.

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We do we have a few blustery showers.

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Behind it we have showers, which could be wintry

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Also blustery, but the winds not as strong as today.

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Temperatures are on the chilly side tonight, getting down to 2,

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maybe even 1 Celsius in the countryside.

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Tomorrow, a chilly start to Sunday morning.

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Some sunshine around but still the risk of a few showers.

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More unsettled weather to come for the start of next week.

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Our next update is at 6.50pm tomorrow.

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