0:00:12 > 0:00:16Wales, a proud small nation with a rich history
0:00:16 > 0:00:18of triumph over adversity.
0:00:18 > 0:00:21But today, Wales is being held back.
0:00:21 > 0:00:24Held back by a Labour government in the Assembly
0:00:24 > 0:00:27which is failing to take the tough decisions
0:00:27 > 0:00:29to get our economy back on its feet.
0:00:29 > 0:00:33After 12 years of Labour governments in the Assembly,
0:00:33 > 0:00:36school standards are falling behind other developed nations,
0:00:36 > 0:00:41the Welsh NHS is facing deeper cuts than anywhere else in the UK,
0:00:41 > 0:00:45Wales is the poorest nation in the United Kingdom.
0:00:45 > 0:00:49Under Labour, council tax in Wales has doubled.
0:00:49 > 0:00:52Families and pensioners are paying more for vital services.
0:00:52 > 0:00:53Conservatives in government
0:00:53 > 0:00:58are freezing council tax in England for the second year running.
0:00:58 > 0:01:02Conservatives in Scotland voted successfully to freeze council tax.
0:01:02 > 0:01:07But in Wales, Labour decided not to pass on the extra money
0:01:07 > 0:01:10made available to council tax payers.
0:01:10 > 0:01:15Hard-pressed families and pensioners will now be stretched even further
0:01:15 > 0:01:20as a result of Labour not passing on the discount to council tax payers.
0:01:20 > 0:01:24Welsh Conservatives will freeze council tax,
0:01:24 > 0:01:26putting money in people's pockets,
0:01:26 > 0:01:30helping families through difficult economic times.
0:01:30 > 0:01:33Welsh Conservative-run councils do more for less,
0:01:33 > 0:01:36delivering services more efficiently,
0:01:36 > 0:01:39raising standards for all,
0:01:39 > 0:01:42delivering council tax reductions for everyone.
0:01:42 > 0:01:45Welsh Conservatives will take the difficult decisions
0:01:45 > 0:01:48in the Welsh national interest, as we are doing in the coalition
0:01:48 > 0:01:52in Westminster, bringing down Labour's deficit,
0:01:52 > 0:01:55supporting businesses and creating new jobs,
0:01:55 > 0:01:58investing in our nation's future.
0:01:58 > 0:02:01Welsh Conservatives will safeguard vital services
0:02:01 > 0:02:05under threat from Labour, we will protect our local hospitals,
0:02:05 > 0:02:08and invest in the future of our NHS.
0:02:08 > 0:02:11We will take action to protect jobs,
0:02:11 > 0:02:15scrapping business rates for all small businesses,
0:02:15 > 0:02:18to allow them to expand in order to create jobs.
0:02:18 > 0:02:20Setting up enterprise zones
0:02:20 > 0:02:24to focus the efforts on rebuilding our economy.
0:02:24 > 0:02:27Working with Conservatives in government
0:02:27 > 0:02:30in order to get our economy back on track.
0:02:30 > 0:02:35Welsh Conservatives - on your side, tackling the deficit,
0:02:35 > 0:02:40protecting our hospitals, freezing council tax.
0:02:40 > 0:02:42Investing in Wales's future.