29/03/2014 Welsh Labour Party Conference

Carwyn Jones says he'll "set the Carwyn Jones says he'll "set the

record straight" on the Welsh NHS Carwyn Jones says he'll "set the

after Conservative attacks - and he'll accuse UK ministers of

after Conservative attacks - and launching a "Tory war on Wales". And

after Conservative attacks - and he will accuse UK ministers that

after Conservative attacks - and this... Welcome to coverage of Welsh

Labour's this... Welcome to coverage of Welsh

La`oer's spbing this... Welcome to coverage of Welsh

Labour's spring conference. Good afternoon, prynhawn da, and

wehcome Good afternoon, prynhawn da, and

welcome to the programme. Over Good afternoon, prynhawn da, and

welcome to dhe ppogrammd. Over the wehcome to dhe ppogrammd. Over the

next two hours we'll hear from wehcome to dhe ppogrammd. Over the

Carwyn Jones and the leader of the Laboer

Carwyn Jones and the leader of the Labour Party, Ed Miliband, as Welsh

Labour gather at Venue Cymru Labour Party, Ed Miliband, as Welsh

Llandudno ahead of May's Labour Party, Ed Miliband, as Welsh

Llandudno a`ead nf May's Europdan election. But as

Llandudno a`ead nf May's Europdan elacdion. Bet as delegates

Llandudno a`ead nf May's Europdan election. But as delegates wait to

Llandudno a`ead nf May's Europdan hear the First Minister make his

Llandudno a`ead nf May's Europdan spaech, there'll

Llandudno a`ead nf May's Europdan speech, there'll be far more

Llandudno a`ead nf May's Europdan Europe on the agenda, as Carwyn

Llandudno a`ead nf May's Europdan Jones says he'll be fighting

Llandudno a`ead nf May's Europdan against what's been described as a

Llandudno a`ead nf May's Europdan Tory war against Wales. He'll be on

Llandudno a`ead nf May's Europdan stage any minute now, but first

Llandudno a`ead nf May's Europdan stage any manute now, btt first a

quick chat stage any manute now, btt first a

quicc chat gith nur stage any manute now, btt first a

quick chat with our Welsh Affairs stage any manute now, btt first a

editor, Vaughan Roderick, who'll be guiding us through this afternoon's

editor, Vaughan Roderick, who'll be proceedings. What can we expect from

Carwqn proceedings. What can we expect from

Carwyn Jones this afternoon? An proceedings. What can we expect from

election speech. We proceedings. What can we expect from

elaction rpeech. We are coming up proceedings. What can we expect from

election speech. We are coming up to tha

election speech. We are coming up to the European elections. The

election speech. We are coming up to Party is desperate to get their

election speech. We are coming up to people out to vote so I think what

we will hear from Carwyn Jones people out to vote so I think what

not a speech that is heavy on not a speec` that as heavq on

policy, but a barnstorming speech policy, btt a bapnstormhng speech

full of attacks on the policy, btt a bapnstormhng speech

full of attacks nn the conservativE fuhl of attacks nn the bonserv`tive

designed to GR the party members and fuhl of attacks nn the bonserv`tive

gea ep thd gee up the party's voters to bring

them out when they European elacdions

them out when they European elections are held

them out when they European elecdions abe held in

them out when they European elections are held in May. Let's

tahk elections are held in May. Let's

talk about this so-called Tory war elections are held in May. Let's

on Wales. They have been on the elections are held in May. Let's

offensive this week, Labour, ofdensive this weec, Labour,

especially after Welsh Vest. ofdensive this weec, Labour,

especially after Welsh West. Was ofdensive this weec, Labour,

that a turning point? ofdensive this weec, Labour,

that a tupnang pnint? That's ofdensive this weec, Labour,

that a turning point? That's right. David Cameron has been using the

David amdron har been tsang the record of the Welsh Government on

record of t`e Wels` ovdrnment on health and education as a weapon

record of t`e Wels` ovdrnment on attack Ed Miliband's. He does it

attack Ed Milibald's. He does ht frequently in Prime Minister's

frequently in Prime inhster's Questions. That ratcheted up for the

frequently in Prime inhster's last week with a number of articles

frequently in Prime inhster's in what used to be called Fleet

in w`at ured to `e called Fleet Street newspapers, making broad

attacks, not only on the Welsh Street newspapers, making broad

Government but as Carwyn Jones sees Street newspapers, making broad

it, on things like the Welsh it, on thhngs like the Velsh

language and other aspects of life langeage `nd othdr aspects of life

in Wales. Labour thinks langeage `nd othdr aspects of life

them an opening to portray the langeage `nd othdr aspects of life

Conservatives as not just being langeage `nd othdr aspects of life

anti-labour, anti-Carwyn Jones but being positively anti-Welsh. It

anti-labour, anti-Carwyn Jones but being positively anti-Wdlsh. It sets

anti-labour, anti-Carwyn Jones but Labour to try to polarise the

anti-labour, anti-Carwyn Jones but European elections into being a

anti-labour, anti-Carwyn Jones but labour against Tory battle. Not all

anti-labour, anti-Carwyn Jones but the other parties try and make

anti-labour, anti-Carwyn Jones but aboud labnub against Tory

anti-labour, anti-Carwyn Jones but about labour against Tory and bring

anti-labour, anti-Carwyn Jones but out the vote. The Conservatives will

anti-labour, anti-Carwyn Jones but not be too worried about that. That

anti-labour, anti-Carwyn Jones but could help them prevent a dress

anti-labour, anti-Carwyn Jones but voters away from them to UKIP. The

anti-labour, anti-Carwyn Jones but two parties are fighting a very

tradation`l two parties are fighting a very

traditional 2-party campaign, the two parties are fighting a very

sort we don't really see that sopt we dnn't really see that nften

any more. Some might say, where have sopt we dnn't really see that nften

thay been? Dhese sopt we dnn't really see that nften

they been? These attacks come in they been> Dhese attackr come hn

week after week in Prime Minister's they been> Dhese attackr come hn

Questions and only now are they they been> Dhese attackr come hn

fighting back. I find it genuinely they been> Dhese attackr come hn

surprising. It has been clear for some months that the Conservative

soie months that t`e Conservative Party and the Conservative group in

Cardaff Party and the Conservative group in

Cardiff a have been feeding and Party and the Conservative group in

Cardiff a have bden feeding and new Party and the Conservative group in

nation to Party and the Conservative group in

napion to David Cameron Party and the Conservative group in

nation to David Cameron to fire at Ed Milibald

nation to David Cameron to fire at Ed Miliband about what has been

going on hn Wales. Ed Miliband about what has been

going on in Wales. There does not Ed Miliband about what has been

seem to have been an equivalent seam to h`ve beel an equivalent

channel going from Labour in Cardiff ai`

channel going from Labour in Cardiff aid to Labour in Westminster. We

have not until now seen Ed aid to Labour in Westminster. We

hate not tntil nnw seen Ed Miliband aid to Labour in Westminster. We

coming back and defending aid to Labour in Westminster. We

Jones. And saying there are good aid to Labour in Westminster. We

things that Carwyn Jones does. That things th`t Carwyn Jones does. That

now is beginning to change. Thank things th`t Carwyn Jones does. That

you for now. things th`t Carwyn Jones does. That

Also with uc this things th`t Carwyn Jones does. That

Also with us this afternoon is things th`t Carwyn Jones does. That

roving reporter James Williams things th`t Carwyn Jones does. That

he's outshde the things th`t Carwyn Jones does. That

he's outside the conference hall. things th`t Carwyn Jones does. That

Good afternoon. James, are they in things th`t Carwyn Jones does. That

good spirits? Good afternoon. They ara

good spirits? Good afternoon. They are in very good spirits.

good spirits? Good afternoon. They are an vepy good spirits. As

good spirits? Good afternoon. They are in very good spirits. As the

good spirits? Good afternoon. They banner says, welcome

good spirits? Good afternoon. They balner saxs, welcome to t`e Welsh

banner says, welcome to the Welsh Labour

banner says, welcome to the Welsh Laboer Papty

banner says, welcome to the Welsh Labour Party spring conference. The

ceilangs Labour Party spring conference. The

ceilings are well under way. Dehegates had a

ceilings are well under way. Delegates had a chance to hear

Delegates had a bhance to hear from the party's national

Delegates had a bhance to hear from Miliband and he outlined his vision

for Miliband and he outlined his vision

fop dhe Miliband and he outlined his vision

for the economy. -- proceedings are Miliband and he outlined his vision

very much under way. He has said Miliband and he outlined his vision

Labour will get to grips with the Miliband and he outlined his vision

rising cost of living Miliband and he outlined his vision

rising cost of livang and Miliband and he outlined his vision

rising cost of living and economic Miliband and he outlined his vision

recovery under way Miliband and he outlined his vision

recofery under way is Miliband and he outlined his vision

recovery under way is by Miliband and he outlined his vision

Conservative Party and it is one for Miliband and he outlined his vision

the privileged Miliband and he outlined his vision

the `rivileged few. Miliband and he outlined his vision

the privileged few. They also Miliband and he outlined his vision

outlined part of his Labour Party's response to the second part of the

outlined part of his Labour Party's silky commission, which he

outlined part of his Labour Party's antilabour -- he said that a Labour

antilaboup -- he said that a L`bour Government would introduce new

Govebnment gould introdtce new devolved powers to Wales. And also

he came to the defence of the Welsh Laboer

he came to the defence of the Welsh Labour Government to

he came to the defence of the Welsh attack from Conservatives recently.

he came to the defence of the Welsh Expect to hear more on that from the

he came to the defence of the Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones

he came to the defence of the Welsh Fipsd inhsder Carwyn Jnnes when

he came to the defence of the Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones when he

makec First Minister Carwyn Jones when he

makes his speech shortly. In makec his s`eech s`ortly. In terms

of Ed Miliband's speech at makec his s`eech s`ortly. In terms

announcement on devolution, makec his s`eech s`ortly. In terms

significant was it? It was very significant in the sense that we got

the first indication of w`ere significant in the sense that we got

the first indication of where the Laboer

the first indication of where the Labour Party thinks it

Laboer Paptq thilks it hs goinf to move on this second part of the

Laboer Paptq thilks it hs goinf to commission. It was

Laboer Paptq thilks it hs goinf to commassiol. It was well received

Laboer Paptq thilks it hs goinf to commission. It was well received in

tha commission. It was well received in

the audience and a few policy supporters will be glad to hear

supporters gill `e glad to hear of it.

supporters gill `e glad to hear of it, Dhat

supporters gill `e glad to hear of it. That was one of the easier

supporters gill `e glad to hear of things of the second part of the

supporters gill `e glad to hear of silky mission to agree to, it is

whether the Labour Party what`er the Labour Party will `gree

to devolve some of the other issues what`er the Labour Party will `gree

that the Labour Party in Cardiff they want to see devolved, such as

that the Labour Party in Cardiff policing, big energy products and

pohicing, bag endrgy products `nd increasing the number of

pohicing, bag endrgy products `nd increasinf dhe number of ATMs. What

pohicing, bag endrgy products `nd is the response on

pohicing, bag endrgy products `nd is t`e response on thosd assues?

pohicing, bag endrgy products `nd is the response on those issues? --

pohicing, bag endrgy products `nd increasing the number

pohicing, bag endrgy products `nd increasing dhe number of

pohicing, bag endrgy products `nd increasing the number of AMs.

increasinf dhe ntmber of AMs. Elections are like buses. Three

increasinf dhe ntmber of AMs. Elacdions are like buses. Three in a

Elections are like buses. Three in a row now. Does it feel like a

Elections are like buses. Three in a pre-election conference? Are

Elections are like buses. Three in a really geared up there? Yes. The

opinaon really geared up there? Yes. The

opinion polls are very much in their really geared up there? Yes. The

favour. They really geared up there? Yes. The

fatoer. They have got good really geared up there? Yes. The

favour. They have got good reason to be cheerful. The Welsh opinion

favour. They have got good reason to show that they could take two of the

show that t`ey could taje two nf the four Welsh European seats in the

Euro`ean four Welsh European seats in the

Eupo`ean dlectiols four Welsh European seats in the

European elections in four Welsh European seats in the

Eupo`ean dlectiols in May. four Welsh European seats in the

European elections in May. They Euro`ean dlectiols in May. They

currently hold one. That would be a Euro`ean dlectiols in May. They

good election for the L`bour Euro`ean dlectiols in May. They

good election for the Labour Party. Some are suggesting they might be

good election for the Labour Party. able to sneak a third seat which

good election for the Labour Party. would be fantastic or the Labour

good election for the Labour Party. Party.

good election for the Labour Party. Paptq. Thdy

good election for the Labour Party. Party. They would be very happy

aboud Party. They would be very happy

about that. Looking ahead to Party. They would be very happy

about that. Lookhng ahead to the other general election next year and

tha other general election next year and

the Assembly election after that, tha

the Assembly election after that, the polls are strong for them in

the Assembly election after that, those as well. It is quite

inpebestilg those as well. It is quite

interesting to see we have a set of pohlc

interesting to see we have a set of polls that the people are satisfied

wiph polls that the people are satisfied

with the running of the health wiph the punning of the health

service and education service but in the same polls, they still want to

service and education service but in vote for the Labnur arty

service and education service but in vote for the Labour Party who is in

fact running those services in Wahec.

fact running those services in Wales. It will be interesting to see

fact running those services in if that changes in the next year.

Thanc if that changes in the next year.

Thank you very muc`. if that changes in the next year.

Thank you very much. Let's if that changes in the next year.

Thank you very muc`. Let's look at Thank you very much. Let's look at

thaib Thank you very much. Let's look at

their chance 's as we await Thank you very much. Let's look at

First Minister's speech. There are Thank you very much. Let's look at

charities in these European elacdions first

charities in these European elections first of all. What is

charities in these European realistic? -- their chance 's. It is

realastic? -- thdir chance 's. It is realistic to hope for two. Three

woqld realistic to hope for two. Three

would be stretching it. Labour need to get more than double t`e

would be stretching it. Labour need to get more than double the boats

to get mope than double t`e boats of any one of three parties. Either

to get mope than double t`e boats of more than double those of the

to get mope than double t`e boats of Tories, more than double the boats

to get mope than double t`e boats of UKIP or applied Cumbrae. That would

leave the parties fighting over UKIP or applied Cumbrae. That would

reiaaning tgo seats. UKIP or applied Cumbrae. That would

Ray. -- Tim at. If you look at UKIP or applied Cumbrae. That would

last election, the problem was getting people out to vote. -- Plaid

last election, the problem was Cymru. If you look at a rock-solid

Cyiru. If you look at a rock-snlid Labour constituency, how many voters

La`oer colsdituelcq, how many voters came out in last year's

La`oer colsdituelcq, how many voters caie out hn last year's Labour

La`oer colsdituelcq, how many voters election? European election. Just

ovar election? European election. Just

over 4000, election? European election. Just

over 4000. You can election? European election. Just

over 4000, Qou can see over 4000. You can see the

diffaculty over 4000. You can see the

difficulty in getting people over 4000. You can see the

didfaculty in gettang pdoplE out. over 4000. You can see the

That is like a strategy of attacking the Tories is one

That is like a strategy of attacking tha Dories as ond that xou will

the Tories is one that you will work. It is an expensive period

work. It hs an expensivd period for parties in terms of this, where do

thay keep parties in terms of this, where do

they keep their cash, for the parties in terms of this, where do

lot? The Assembly elections? Do they lop? The @scembly elections? Do they

throw money at the European elections? Different parties have

elecdions> Diffepent partaes h`ve different priorities. The Europeans

elecdions> Diffepent partaes h`ve are amportant in

elecdions> Diffepent partaes h`ve are important in terms

elecdions> Diffepent partaes h`ve are amportant in terms nf the

elecdions> Diffepent partaes h`ve momentum that thdy

elecdions> Diffepent partaes h`ve momentum that they give two

elecdions> Diffepent partaes h`ve going into the general

going into dhe gdneral dlection. Certainly as far as Labour and the

going into dhe gdneral dlection. Conservatives and the Liberal

Colservatives and the Lhberal Democrats are going, the big one is

Colservatives and the Lhberal 2015. Plaid Cymru is a little bit

2015. Plahd Cymru as a little bit different. Their prime focus will be

2015. Plahd Cymru as a little bit on 2016 and the

2015. Plahd Cymru as a little bit on 2 16 and the @ssembly elections.

2015. Plahd Cymru as a little bit Let's look

2015. Plahd Cymru as a little bit Lep's look back at what

2015. Plahd Cymru as a little bit Let's look back at what Ed Miliband

said this morning as we wait Carwyn Jonec. Thd

said this morning as we wait Carwyn Jones. The debate is still going on

Jonec. Thd debate as still going on in Llandudno. In terms of

Jonec. Thd debate as still going on devolution announcement, how

signaficalt devolution announcement, how

significant an devolution announcement, how

asking Jalec devolution announcement, how

asking James about this reserved asking Jalec about this reservdd

power model. What does it mean? asking Jalec about this reservdd

in play means that Wales be brought in line with Scotland and Northern

in play means that Wales be brought Ireland. Rather than having a list

in play means that Wales be brought of powers on what the Assembly can

do, you would have a of powers on what the Assembly can

do( you would hate a list of powers on what the Assembly can

do, you would have a list of powers of powers on what the Assembly can

about what Westminster can do and of powers on what the Assembly can

then it took would be used and that everything else, the Assembly is in

evarqthinf else, t`e Asrembly hs in charge. Thank you very much. Carwyn

charge. Thank you very luch. C`rwyn Jones is now getting on the stage.

Jolec is log getting on t`e stage. There he is. He has got a big speech

Jolec is log getting on t`e stage. to make. He is very pleased with his

wehcome ol ctage, to make. He is very pleased with his

welcome on stage. Let's hear what wehcome ol ctage, Let's hear what

Carwyn Jones has to tell the wehcome ol ctage, Let's hear what

conference. Thanc

conference. Thank you, conference. TRANSLATION:

It ic Thank you, conference. TRANSLATION:

It is a Thank you, conference. TRANSLATION:

It ic a pleasure Thank you, conference. TRANSLATION:

It is a pleasure to be here again It is a pleasure to be here ag`in

today as your Labour leader from It is a pleasure to be here ag`in

Wales. It is a pleasure to be here ag`in

It has been a toug` timd It is a pleasure to be here ag`in

It has been a tough time for us It is a pleasure to be here ag`in

because of the start It is a pleasure to be here ag`in

becaese od dhe start of t`e Tory It is a pleasure to be here ag`in

because of the start of the Tory war It is a pleasure to be here ag`in

on Wales. But the It is a pleasure to be here ag`in

on Wales. But thd Welsh It is a pleasure to be here ag`in

on Wales. But the Welsh Government cannot fight back alone. I

on Wales. But the Welsh Government calnot fight back alone. I know

on Wales. But the Welsh Government rely on all of you in this party to

on Wales. But the Welsh Government expose the Tories to the people

on Wales. But the Welsh Government Britain. So I want to start

on Wales. But the Welsh Government thanking all of you in this hall and

thanking `ll of xou in thas hall and the wider party for the work you do

tha gider party dor the work ynu do to promote our call by tse

tha gider party dor the work ynu do to promote our call by use -- our

tha gider party dor the work ynu do core values around the nation. All

of t`e core values around the nation. All

of the councillors we see core values around the nation. All

making the tough decisions on hard making thd dough decisions on hard

times. All of making thd dough decisions on hard

tiiec. All of thnse who times. All of those who knock doors

an` times. All of those who knock doors

and delivdr times. All of those who knock doors

and deliver leaflets, thank you for yoqr

and deliver leaflets, thank you for your work in offering the people of

Wales a better future. Give yourselves a round of applause.

APPLAU E yoqrcelves a rould of applause.

APPLAUSE APPLAU E

Thank you to Dave and his team in trancport house

Thank you to Dave and his team in transport house for working

Thank you to Dave and his team in the clock for this party. I would

Thank you to Dave and his team in like to

Thank you to Dave and his team in Assembly for their support. It

Assembly dob their suppnrt. It is tough when you don't have a clear

majobity tough when you don't have a clear

majority at there have been there week in,

majority at there have been there weak in, week

majority at there have been there week in, week out, ensuring we get

our week in, week out, ensuring we get

oup Gelsh week in, week out, ensuring we get

our Welsh Labour programme through. I would like to thank Owen Smith,

our Welsh Labour programme through. our shadow Secretary of State and

our Welsh Labour programme through. the Welsh

our Welsh Labour programme through. tha Welsh PLP

our Welsh Labour programme through. the Welsh PLP for the

our Welsh Labour programme through. tha Welsh PLP fop the worc they do

our Welsh Labour programme through. in exposing the UK Government week

our Welsh Labour programme through. after week. We work very well

together. You have all of our support in ensuring that Ed Miliband

support il ensuring that Ed Miliband is our Prime Minister next year.

Last union colleagues. For the work that

union colleagues, For the work that you do in standing

union colleagues, For the work that yoq do in sdanding up for the

union colleagues, For the work that you do in standing up for the most

vuhnerable, you do in standing up for the most

vulnerable, for fighting you do in standing up for the most

vuhnerable, for dightinf for you do in standing up for the most

vulnerable, for fighting for those you do in standing up for the most

who want decent terms and conditions. There are some in this

world who seek to denigrate what you do. Dhere ic

world who seek to denigrate what you do. There is nothing wrong

do, Dhere ic nothing wrong in standing up for the rights of

standing tp for the rights of working

standing tp for the rights of wopkang peo`le. Nur

standing tp for the rights of working people. Our trade union

colleagues worked working people. Our trade union

cohleagues worked tirelessly colleagues worked tirelessly to

achieve that, you are colleagues worked tirelessly to

and essential part of colleagues worked tirelessly to

an` essential papt of our labour and essential part of our labour

movement and essential part of our labour

motement `nd and essential part of our labour

movement and we will never and essential part of our labour

motement `nd we vill never forget that.

APPLAUSE APPLAU E

It has been a didfacult few APPLAU E

It has been a difficult few weeks. Atpacks

It has been a difficult few weeks. Attacks from

It has been a difficult few weeks. Atpacks fpom the

It has been a difficult few weeks. Attacks from the Tories and the

London press. Constantly getting our message across, ministers spending

tiie on message across, ministers spending

time on the airwaves putting Wahec's

time on the airwaves putting Wales's case. We have

time on the airwaves putting Walec's case. We have sden Mark

time on the airwaves putting Drakeford setting

time on the airwaves putting Drakeford settinf the recorD

Drakeford setting the record straaght

Drakeford setting the record stpaaght nn

Drakeford setting the record straight on health. He described

hiiself as straight on health. He described

himself as coldly furious on himself ar coldly furious on

Newsnight at the Tory himself ar coldly furious on

Newsnight ad the Tory attacks himself ar coldly furious on

Newsnight at the Tory attacks on himself ar coldly furious on

Walec and boy himself ar coldly furious on

Wales and boy does he do cold fury himself ar coldly furious on

well. himself ar coldly furious on

wehl. hat himself ar coldly furious on

well. What we have never done is himself ar coldly furious on

mislead the people of Wales. We have himself ar coldly furious on

been honest and upfront about the bean honest and tpfront about the

challenges we face and bean honest and tpfront about the

challenges ge face and rometimds bean honest and tpfront about the

unpopular decisions bean honest and tpfront about the

unpo`ular decisions have bean honest and tpfront about the

unpopular decisions have to be taken bean honest and tpfront about the

to provide better services. That is to pbovidd bettep services. Th`t is

in contrast to the Tories. I to pbovidd bettep services. Th`t is

told a few weeks ago that a man had to pbovidd bettep services. Th`t is

had a near death experience, you had a neap death epperience, ynu

know the ones where people believe they almost get to heaven before

thay almost get to heavdn before being sent back to earth again. This

thay almost get to heavdn before man was convinced

thay almost get to heavdn before mal gas confinced that thas

thay almost get to heavdn before happened to him. He

thay almost get to heavdn before experienced in great detail.

thay almost get to heavdn before he arrived at the pearly gates and

he arrived at thd pearly gates and Saint Peter had greeted him. He

coqld Saint Peter had greeted him. He

could not help noticing that he was Saint Peter had greeted him. He

surrounded by millions Saint Peter had greeted him. He

everywhere all showing different Saint Peter had greeted him. He

times. He acked Raant Saint Peter had greeted him. He

times. He asked Saint Peter what the cloccs

times. He asked Saint Peter what the clocks were for. Said Peter told him

that each clock represented the life of the person living or dead, each

time a person told a lie, the clock woqld

time a person told a lie, the clock would movd

time a person told a lie, the clock would move forward

time a person told a lie, the clock would movd forwapd one

time a person told a lie, the clock pointed to a

time a person told a lie, the clock poinded to a clock

time a person told a lie, the clock pointed to a clock where

time a person told a lie, the clock poinded to a clock where the h`nd

pointed to a clock where the hand ha` never

pointed to a clock where the hand had never moved and said, that clock

is mother Theresa's clock and you can

is mother Theresa's clock and you cal cee

is mother Theresa's clock and you can see he never lied once. So the

is mother Theresa's clock and you hands have never moved. He said,

is mother Theresa's clock and you that clock dhere

is mother Theresa's clock and you that clock there is the Abraham

is mother Theresa's clock and you Lilcoln clock, the second

is mother Theresa's clock and you Lincoln clock, the second hand moved

onhy Lincoln clock, the second hand moved

only twice because he Lincoln clock, the second hand moved

only twice becaure he onlq Lincoln clock, the second hand moved

only twice because he only told to live

only twice because he only told to lite in his life.

only twice because he only told to live in his life. Until the man said

only twice because he only told to to Saint Peder,

only twice because he only told to to Saint Peter, thank for that but

to Saint Peder, thank for that but where is David Cameron's

to Saint Peder, thank for that but often does that move? Said Peter

to Saint Peder, thank for that but said, we use that as a fan in the

kitchen. ,- Saint said, we use that as a fan in the

kitchen. -- Saint Peters said, we use that as a fan in the

kitchen. ,- Saint Peters said. One way to slow that clock down

would be to deliver on One way to slow that clock down

government's promised to pay for the One way to slow that clock down

modernisation of our railways. We One way to slow that clock down

all heard Ava Jones trumpet the investment, we heard the Prime

Minicter investment, we heard the Prime

Minister say on the BBC that investment, we heard the Prime

Minister raq on the BC t`at hd Minister say on the BBC that he

woqld Minister say on the BBC that he

would be paying. My message Minister say on the BBC that he

UK Government is this. Sit down with Minister say on the BBC that he

us and lets discuss a way forward but above all keep to your

us and lets discuss a way forward bup above all keep to your public

but above all keep to your public promase.

Do you remember the Cameron and Clegg rose garden moment? It seemed

that compascionate consdrvatism that comp`scionate consdrvatisl was

actually real. Not long after the that comp`scionate consdrvatisl was

Rose Garden, we had David Rose Garddn, we had avhd Cameron

arriving in Wales to Rose Garddn, we had avhd Cameron

respect agenda. He wanted to see Rose Garddn, we had avhd Cameron

that exist between our two administrations, but it didn't

that exist between our two long for that mask to slip. Far

that exist between our two respect agenda, we now

that exist between our two ourselves on the front line in

that exist between our two Tory war on Wales. Day after day

that exist between our two see attack after attack on the NHS

an` see attack after attack on the NHS

and those who work in it. On our schools, our teachers, on

and those who work in it. On our schools, nub teabhers, nn the

and those who work in it. On our language, on devolution,

and those who work in it. On our lalgeage, on devolution, on Wales

language, on devolution, on Wales itself. But this is not about a

language, on devolution, on Wales competition of ideas,

language, on devolution, on Wales coipetition of ideas, a

language, on devolution, on Wales competition of ideas, a conflict of

political competition of ideas, a conflict of

polidical a`proabhes competition of ideas, a conflict of

political approaches or competition of ideas, a conflict of

polidical a`proabhes or a genuine competition of ideas, a conflict of

disagreement on public service competition of ideas, a conflict of

reform. This is a competition of ideas, a conflict of

refobm. This is ` Tory elate competition of ideas, a conflict of

reform. This is a Tory elite waging refobm. Thic is ` Tory dlate waging

war on Wales. Pandering to the wap on Walec. Paldering to the

prejudices of some London newsrooms wap on Walec. Paldering to the

in an attempt to pick up wap on Walec. Paldering to the

vote in English wap on Walec. Paldering to the

vope in Elglish larginal wap on Walec. Paldering to the

don't have to believe wap on Walec. Paldering to the

dol'd havd do believe md, wap on Walec. Paldering to the

don't have to believe me, that wap on Walec. Paldering to the

what Grant Shapps, the Tory party wap on Walec. Paldering to the

chairman, said wap on Walec. Paldering to the

to Wales to The Times newspaper. wap on Walec. Paldering to the

could not make it up. wap on Walec. Paldering to the

coqld not make it up. We wap on Walec. Paldering to the

could not make it up. We cannot and wap on Walec. Paldering to the

we will not allow the Welsh public wap on Walec. Paldering to the

to be taken in by wap on Walec. Paldering to the

Wahec as wap on Walec. Paldering to the

Wales as collateral damage wap on Walec. Paldering to the

Wahec as collatepal dam`ge in their Wales as collateral damage in their

general election campaign. Their Wales as collateral damage in their

access to the London press may Wales as collateral damage in their

access to t`e Loldon press May give Wales as collateral damage in their

them a bigger megaphone, but Wales as collateral damage in their

fundamental failing is this. They Wales as collateral damage in their

don't have Wales as collateral damage in their

don'd have dhe Wales as collateral damage in their

don't have the truth on their side. Wales as collateral damage in their

The truth is this. Since the Wales as collateral damage in their

election in May 2011, we Wales as collateral damage in their

election hn May 2011, we `ave Wales as collateral damage in their

achieved a huge Wales as collateral damage in their

achieved a `uge `mount on Wales as collateral damage in their

achieved a huge amount on behalf Wales as collateral damage in their

the people in Wales. The truth is Wales as collateral damage in their

that unemployment today in Wales is lower than Scotland, Northern

that unemployment today in Wales is Ireland, and

Ireland, `nd lower than England. Week in, week out, even as a

minority Government, we have stuck Week in, week out, even as a

to the pledges ald promhses th`t we put to the country at the

put do thd countpy at the election. The truth is that we have kept to

the promises we made to the The truth is that we have kept to

people. We have kept our word and we The truth is that we have kept to

have delitebed. One The truth is that we have kept to

have delivered. One of the biggest The truth is that we have kept to

and most important pledges we made The truth is that we have kept to

in the manifesto nearly three years The truth is that we have kept to

ago was to The truth is that we have kept to

ago gas to our The truth is that we have kept to

ago was to our young people, to ago was to our ynung people, to

Wales's future. We made a foul that ago was to our ynung people, to

we would strain every sinew not to ago was to our ynung people, to

allow another generation of young ago was to our ynung people, to

Welsh people to be sold down the riveb

Welsh people to be sold down the river as had happened under previous

Welsh people to be sold down the Tory governments. And, what was

Welsh people to be sold down the first policy the Tories axed in

Welsh people to be sold down the Government this time round? Thd

Goternment dhis time round? Thd future jobs

Goternment dhis time round? Thd future jo`s fund,

Goternment dhis time round? Thd future jobs fund, which developed

fupube jo`s fund, which developed work experience to thousands of

fupube jo`s fund, which developed yoqngsters. Here

fupube jo`s fund, which developed youngsters. Here in Labour Wales, we

youngsters. Here in abnur Wales, we rolled up our sleeves and created

youngsters. Here in abnur Wales, we our own Jobs Growth Wales. An

ambidious our own Jobs Growth Wales. An

ambitious scheme promising job am`itious scheme promishng job

opportunities for unemployed young people, and

opportunities for unemployed young people, ald the

opportunities for unemployed young people, and the truth about it, we

opportunities for unemployed young have created 11,000 jobs

opportunities for unemployed young have created 11,000 jobr for

opportunities for unemployed young have created 11,000 jobs for young

have created 11,000 jobr for ynung people across the

have created 11,000 jobr for ynung people acpocs thd length

have created 11,000 jobr for ynung people across the length and breadth

have created 11,000 jobr for ynung of Wales. Not just any jobs, good

of Wales. Not jurt any jobs, gnod jobs. We are well on

jo`s. We are well on tracc to fulfilling our promise when it

jo`s. We are well on tracc to to the number, but we have achieved

jo`s. We are well on tracc to something considerably more than

jo`s. We are well on tracc to that through this scheme. Every day

we hear stories like that through this scheme. Every day

we hear stobies lice thhs that through this scheme. Every day

we hear stories like this one, once an unemployed I do it desperate for

work, now using his an unemployed I do it desperate for

wopk, now ucing his degree an unemployed I do it desperate for

work, now using his degree as an IT specialist. He said this: " Before I

gop specialist. He said this: " Before I

got this specialist. He said this: " Before I

got dhis np`ortulity, specialist. He said this: " Before I

got this opportunity, I was debating scra`ping

got this opportunity, I was debating scrapping the graduate job search

scpa`ping t`e graduate job search and looking for a minimum Wade job,

and lookilg for ` minimtm Wade job, but then I got the initial six-month

and lookilg for ` minimtm Wade job, jobs and it changed my whole

and lookilg for ` minimtm Wade job, mindset". These are the stories we

mildcet". T`ese `re the stories we hear in every corner of Wales, from

yoqng hear in every corner of Wales, from

young men hear in every corner of Wales, from

yoqng men and hear in every corner of Wales, from

young men and women, life that has been tranrformed, Contrast

young men and women, life that has been transformed. Contrast that

young men and women, life that has the Tories, who last week delivered

young men and women, life that has a budget that gave young people no

hehp, a budget that gave young people no

help, no hope, no future. We in a budget that gave young people no

Welsh Labour will never let Wels` abnub will never let our

young people Another pledge we made to the people

of Wales vac Another pledge we made to the people

of Wales was about making our Another pledge we made to the people

communities safer places to live. We Another pledge we made to the people

promised to create Another pledge we made to the people

promased to create 500 extra promised to create 500 extra

coimenity promised to create 500 extra

community support officers across Wahec

community support officers across Wales over the current

community support officers across term. Today I can tell you, not only

have we already delivered on term. Today I can tell you, not only

promise, but we have actually promase, bud we have actually

exceeded that nulber. Through nur actions we have almost

exceeded that nulber. Through nur acpions we `ave almost doubled

exceeded that nulber. Through nur numbers of CS pose on Welsh

exceeded that nulber. Through nur streets. Welsh Labour delivering for

our communidies, making streets. Welsh Labour delivering for

our communities, making streets safer. But that won't be

our communities, making streets safeb. But that von't bd the

safeb. But dhat von't bd the defining area where people will

charge. No, that will be on the defining area where people will

Here, like nowhere else, defining area where people will

matters. Because defining area where people will

mapters. @ecause we are not defining area where people will

matters. Because we are not talking defining area where people will

about Jeremy Hunt's latest tantrum, on health we need the truth. We

about Jeremy Hunt's latest tantrum, talking about patient

about Jeremy Hunt's latest tantrum, tahkang a`oet patient s`fety. We

about Jeremy Hunt's latest tantrum, talking about patient safety. We are

about Jeremy Hunt's latest tantrum, talking about the fight against

about Jeremy Hunt's latest tantrum, cancer, about how to improve

about Jeremy Hunt's latest tantrum, lives of stroke patients, dignity in

care, an end to the stigma around lives of stroke patients, dignity in

mental healdh, lives of stroke patients, dignity in

mental health, about nurses working expra

mental health, about nurses working extra hours at night to

mental health, about nurses working extra houps at nhg`t to see

mental health, about nurses working extra hours at night to see how

mental health, about nurses working patients `re

mental health, about nurses working patients are after they have left

papients `re after they have left hospital, not for a bonus, but

hospatal, not fop a bonts, but because they care. And there

becaese theq care. And there are some difficult truths to,

becaese theq care. And there are of poor care,

becaese theq care. And there are unacceptable. Waiting times for

becaese theq care. And there are diagnostic tests, examples of

coiplacenby diagnostic tests, examples of

complacency at the top of local coiplacenby at the top nf local

health boards, a complicated coiplacenby at the top nf local

complaint system, which we must and coiplacenby at the top nf local

will reform. For those failings, we hohd

will reform. For those failings, we hold our hands up and say yes, we

hold our hands up and s`y yes, we could have done better,

hold our hands up and s`y yes, we could havd done `etter, and we

hold our hands up and s`y yes, we could have done better, and we will

hold our hands up and s`y yes, we do better. But even with all those

hold our hands up and s`y yes, we challenges, isn't the most

fundamental truth about the NHS challenges, isn't the most

that, like democracy, challenges, isn't the most

that, like democpacy, it challenges, isn't the most

that, like democracy, it will be the that, likd democpacy, it will be the

most perfect solution we will most perfecd solutaon we will dver

have? If you believe what you read in the Dailq Mail,

have? If you believe what you read in the Daily Mail, and some

have? If you believe what you read in the Dailq Mail, and some people

in the Dahlq ail, and rome people do, you would think that Labour and

in the Dahlq ail, and rome people devolution has been a disaster

in the Dahlq ail, and rome people the health cervice in

in the Dahlq ail, and rome people the health service in Wales. Well,

thare the health service in Wales. Well,

there are people here this afternoon who remember what our health service

who bemem`eb what our hdalth sdrvice was like the last time the Tories

who bemem`eb what our hdalth sdrvice were in charge.

who bemem`eb what our hdalth sdrvice were in chabge. Did

who bemem`eb what our hdalth sdrvice were in charge. Did you know what

were in chabge. Did you know what infant mortality rates

were in chabge. Did you know what pre-devolution? 6.4 per thousand

were in chabge. Did you know what births. That is now down to four for

evarq births. That is now down to four for

every 1000 births. births. That is now down to four for

evary 1000 birthr. A births. That is now down to four for

every 1000 births. A 40% drop births. That is now down to four for

evary 1000 birthr. A 40% drop in every 1000 births. A 40% drop in

infant mortality since Labour came infant moptality sance Labour bame

to power. Cancer survival rates have increased faster in Wales than any

other part of the UK, from 60% pre-devolution to nearly 70% today.

other part of the UK, from 60% In 1999

other part of the UK, from 60% In 1199 we

other part of the UK, from 60% In 1999 we spent ?879 for every

other part of the UK, from 60% person

other part of the UK, from 60% pepson in

other part of the UK, from 60% person in Wales on the NHS. Today,

that figure is ?1954. We have more that figupe is ?0954. Wd `ave lore

than doubled health spending since that figupe is ?0954. Wd `ave lore

devolution. There are 4000 more devolutiol. There are 4000 more

nurses employed in Wales now devolutiol. There are 4000 more

coipared to 1999, and 1000 more devolutiol. There are 4000 more

consultants. That is my truth. Let devolutiol. There are 4000 more

David Cameron tell you his. Here are David amdron tell you his. Here are

a few home truths for the Prime David amdron tell you his. Here are

Minister. In England, patience and David amdron tell you his. Here are

NHS staff have been let down why a David amdron tell you his. Here are

?3 billion top-down David amdron tell you his. Here are

?3 balliol dop-down reorganisation ?3 billion top-down reorganisation.

It is the kind ?3 billion top-down reorganisation.

It ic the kand David ?3 billion top-down reorganisation.

It is the kind David Cameron promised would not happen. He also

promised that the NHS would see year-on-ydab

promised that the NHS would see year-on-year increases in spending,

promised that the NHS would see a promise t`at independent analysis

promised that the NHS would see shows is completely false. Health

trqsds shows is completely false. Health

trusts are about to go bust. The shows is completely false. Health

audit office sake hospitals are in crisas

audit office sake hospitals are in crisis and a fiddle the numbers to

audit office sake hospitals are in hit targets.

audit office sake hospitals are in hip dargets. Don

audit office sake hospitals are in hit targets. Don't you think

audit office sake hospitals are in hip dargets. Don you thank they

hit targets. Don't you think they should get their

hit targets. Don't you think they should get dheir own

hit targets. Don't you think they should get their own house

hit targets. Don't you think they should get dheir own house in nrder

hit targets. Don't you think they before nectar in us? In

bedobe nectar in us? In England, primary care budfets

bedobe nectar in us? In England, primary care budgets have been

slas`ed primary care budgets have been

slashed by ?1 billion since the primary care budgets have been

Tories got in. 1000 surgeries primary care budgets have been

England nnw primary care budgets have been

England now shut their doors primary care budgets have been

than a few years ago. 7000 clinical staff, including 4000 nurses, have

than a few years ago. 7000 clinical been made redundant in England since

the coalition took power an the coalition took power in 2010.

Fewer doctors, nurses, midwives, the coalition took power in 2010.

health visitors, and event staff, healdh visidors, and evdnt staff,

qualified scientific, therapeutic and technical staff. How

qualified scientific, therapeutic an` dechnhcal staff. How does

qualified scientific, therapeutic equal to care? That is exactly what

qualified scientific, therapeutic the Francis Report

qualified scientific, therapeutic the Francis Repopt warned

qualified scientific, therapeutic the Francis Report warned us against

qualified scientific, therapeutic doing in the NHS., a Bristol Tory MP

qualified scientific, therapeutic rose in the House of Commons

qualified scientific, therapeutic rose in the Housd of Commons to

rose in the House of Commons to denigrate the Welsh NHS, a coroner

rose in the House of Commons to was reporting on the scandal of

children, includhng was reporting on the scandal of

children, including Welsh children, was reporting on the scandal of

dying in their own local children's hospital. What has she said about

tha hospital. What has she said about

the crisis hospital. What has she said about

tha crisis on hospital. What has she said about

the crisis on her own hospital. What has she said about

Nothang. Make no hospital. What has she said about

Nothing. Make no mistake our health hospital. What has she said about

services face pressure, hospital. What has she said about

sepvices dace pressure, as they have hospital. What has she said about

done since the health service was hospital. What has she said about

set up. Unlike the Tories, we take hospital. What has she said about

no pleasure in these statistics. hospital. What has she said about

Unlike the Tories in Westminster, Unlike thd Dories an Westminster, we

want the NHS in Wales and Unlike thd Dories an Westminster, we

walt the LHS in Wales and England to Unlike thd Dories an Westminster, we

thrive. The truth is, Unlike thd Dories an Westminster, we

thrife. The truth is, we will not thpife. The truth as, we will not

talk the NHS down, but the same talk the LHC dowl, but the samd

cannot be said of the talk the LHC dowl, but the samd

calnot be said of the Prime talk the LHC dowl, but the samd

Minister. talk the LHC dowl, but the samd

Minicter. T`e talk the LHC dowl, but the samd

Minister. The Tories are not warning people about

Minister. The Tories are not warning people abnud ales --

Minister. The Tories are not warning people about Wales -- in Wales

Minister. The Tories are not warning people abnud ales -- in Wales about

the crisis in the health service, people abnud ales -- in Wales about

they are willing it to happen on a dailq

they are willing it to happen on a daily basis. That is the sort of

Govebnment daily basis. That is the sort of

Government that exist in Whitehall, an`

Government that exist in Whitehall, and that is why we have to make sure

thay and that is why we have to make sure

they are defeated next xear. and that is why we have to make sure

We know they're bogus attacks don't just focus on our health service,

We know they're bogus attacks don't but on our schools, colleges and

but on our cchools, colleges and students to. Answer me this. How is

but on our cchools, colleges and Michael Gove's free schools

but on our cchools, colleges and in England? Schools are being set

but on our cchools, colleges and in the wrong place. Inside

but on our cchools, colleges and substandard buildings with

but on our cchools, colleges and unqualified teachers at the helm.

but on our cchools, colleges and Some

but on our cchools, colleges and Soie have

but on our cchools, colleges and Some have been closed already. It is

a free-market experiment in Some have been closed already. It is

education with parents having the Some have been closed already. It is

most buying power. Some have been closed already. It is

most buyilg powep. On Some have been closed already. It is

qualifications, we Some have been closed already. It is

qualafications, ve know Some have been closed already. It is

qualifications, we know the changes Some have been closed already. It is

we are making will Some have been closed already. It is

we abe majing will add Some have been closed already. It is

we are making will add rigour Some have been closed already. It is

we abe majing will add rigour to Some have been closed already. It is

we are making will add rigour to the Some have been closed already. It is

system, ensuring pupils Some have been closed already. It is

system, ensering pupils are Some have been closed already. It is

system, ensuring pupils are ready to meat

system, ensuring pupils are ready to meet the opportunities of a

system, ensuring pupils are ready to economy. Reform is not easy.

system, ensuring pupils are ready to Introducing more rigour into

system, ensuring pupils are ready to system will be a heart ,- hard

system, ensuring pupils are ready to thing. But these

system, ensuring pupils are ready to thing. But dhese are thd

system, ensuring pupils are ready to thing. But these are the right

system, ensuring pupils are ready to reforms. We are doing right by

system, ensuring pupils are ready to children. But what of Michael

Gove's changes? A curriculum reform programme

Gove's changes? A curriculum reform progbamme being draven by someone

Gove's changes? A curriculum reform who think our collective

Gove's changes? A curriculum reform understanding of the First World War

un`ebstanding of t`e First World War is the result

un`ebstanding of t`e First World War is t`e result of

un`ebstanding of t`e First World War is the result of a left-wing plot.

un`ebstanding of t`e First World War They are incoherent and risk

jeopardishng They are incoherent and risk

jeopardising a decade's worth of They are incoherent and risk

boosting progress. Those criticisms They are incoherent and risk

don't come from They are incoherent and risk

don't comd from me, but They are incoherent and risk

don't come from me, but from They are incoherent and risk

great left-wing champions the University of Cambridge, and

great left-wing champions the Independent

great left-wing champions the In`e`endelt schools

great left-wing champions the Independent schools Association. We

know we are going in the right Independent schools Association. We

direction on education in Wales Independent schools Association. We

because the people that matter are Independent schools Association. We

telling us that. The Independent schools Association. We

Barber, Cambridge University, all Independent schools Association. We

telling us that the reform agenda for

telling us that the reform agenda fop education

telling us that the reform agenda for education is the right one and

telling us that the reform agenda we need to stick

telling us that the reform agenda we need to ctick to it.

telling us that the reform agenda education, we have delivered on our

telling us that the reform agenda election pledge, to

telling us that the reform agenda elecdion pledge, to increase

telling us that the reform agenda spending on our schools

telling us that the reform agenda spending nn our rchools bq

telling us that the reform agenda 1% above the Welsh block grant. We

have delivered the biggest capital have delitebed the biggdst caphtal

investment programme in Welsh have delitebed the biggdst caphtal

schools eter. have delitebed the biggdst caphtal

schools ever. Through our 21st centery

schools ever. Through our 21st century schools programme we are

investing over ?1.4 billion century schools programme we are

investing ofer ?0.4 billion ovdr century schools programme we are

investing over ?1.4 billion over the century schools programme we are

next six years in century schools programme we are

England, the coalition scrapped century schools programme we are

labour's Building Schools For The Future

labour's Building Schools For The Fupure progbamme.

labour's Building Schools For The Future programme. More than

labour's Building Schools For The Fupure progbamme. More than 700

labour's Building Schools For The school building projects were

labour's Building Schools For The cancelled to pay for free

labour's Building Schools For The In further education, we have

labour's Building Schools For The protected funding for our youngest

learners will stop in protected funding for our youngest

education, we have ensured income to Wehs`

education, we have ensured income to Welsh universities will rise by

education, we have ensured income to nearly ?200 million by 2016. Our

students will be ?18,000 better off students vill be ?18,000 better off

after three years, compared to their after three years, comp`red to their

counterparts in England. We want our after three years, comp`red to their

young people to have the confidence to secceed and nnt be

young people to have the confidence to succeed and not be suffocated by

young people to have the confidence debt. When it comes to driving

young people to have the confidence de`t. Whel at comes to draving up

de`t. Whel it comes to draving up standards, our work has

de`t. Whel it comes to draving up relentless, but there is storm water

relentlesr, but there is storm water do. For too long the education

relentlesr, but there is storm water system in this country

relentlesr, but there is storm water accepted near enough as good

acce`ted lear ennugh as good enough. But not any more. We will

nop enough. But not any more. We will

not countenance failure for our young people. We don't share our

not countenance failure for our ambitions for all our pupils who

not countenance failure for our don't belong in the education

don'd belong in the edubation rystem in Wales. We are closing the

in Wales. We are closinf the attainment gap with England with

in Wales. We are closinf the young people in Wales now getting

in Wales. We are closinf the five

in Wales. We are closinf the fite good

in Wales. We are closinf the five good to CFCs at an

in Wales. We are closinf the fite good to CFCs at an all-time

in Wales. We are closinf the high. We know our school

in Wales. We are closinf the system works. Schools in the bottom

in Wales. We are closinf the band increase the number of young

in Wales. We are closinf the people getting the number of

in Wales. We are closinf the people gettang the numbdr of five

people getting the number of five good GCSEs, and that is more young

people getting the number of five people succeeding. And there is

people subceedinf. And there is more to come. Our new programme will

people subceedinf. And there is more invest ?20 million to boost the

performanbe of performance of Wales's bottom

performing secondary schools. Where performance of Wales's bottom

school performance is falling performance of Wales's bottom

behind, we will take action. Where professional action is needed, we

behind, we will take action. Where will take action. Where

behind, we will take action. Where will take action, Where our

behind, we will take action. Where will take action. Where our young

behind, we will take action. Where people are being let down, we will

take action. The fact is, people are being let down, we will

turning the corner when it comes to Wehs`

turning the corner when it comes to Wehsh edubadion.

turning the corner when it comes to Welsh education. And from this task

turning the corner when it comes to we will not rest. It is

turning the corner when it comes to we will not rest, It is wath a huge

turning the corner when it comes to sense of pride that I

selse of prade that can tell you that a record number of children are

selse of prade that can tell you benefiting from the Flying Start

selse of prade that can tell you Project. Our scheme supports

selse of prade that can tell you people in our most deprived areas

an` people in our most deprived areas

and is doing well. Yesterday I people in our most deprived areas

visited a Flying Start Project people in our most deprived areas

in Llandudno. It was a joy to see in Llandudno. It was a joq to ree

the commitment of the staff and in Llandudno. It was a joq to ree

positive in Llandudno. It was a joq to ree

posidive dffect nn younf children and families. It

posidive dffect nn younf children an` familiec. It falled

posidive dffect nn younf children and families. It filled me

posidive dffect nn younf children pride to know that

posidive dffect nn younf children because of Welsh Labour. Governments

should be judged on how because of Welsh Labour. Governments

those most in need. The Tories have because of Welsh Labour. Governments

the bedroom tax. We have because of Welsh Labour. Governments

the bedroom tax. We havd the because of Welsh Labour. Governments

the bedroom tax. We have the Flying because of Welsh Labour. Governments

Start Project. They fail, we Start Project. Theq fail, we

deliver. We are

Labour, we believe that in the fight We are

against child poverty we need to We are

break the vicious cycle of We are

children having worse health oupcomes,

children having worse health outcomes, worse education outcomes

children having worse health and poor job prospects when they

grow up. Today I share and poor job prospects when they

news that is testimony to the and poor job prospects when they

success of Welsh Labour policies, in turnang

success of Welsh Labour policies, in turning around prospects for our

success of Welsh Labour policies, in people. Since we were re-elected as

success of Welsh Labour policies, in a Gofernmend

success of Welsh Labour policies, in a Government in 2011 we have made

tha a Government in 2011 we have made

the Welsh economy a Government in 2011 we have made

the Welsh economx our a Government in 2011 we have made

the Welsh economy our number one tha Welsh economx our ntmber one

priority. I explained about the tha Welsh economx our ntmber one

success of Jobs Growth Wales but tha Welsh economx our ntmber one

that is only part of the picture. I can tell you that by any measure of

cal dell xoe that by anx measure of the Welsh economhc turnaround has

cal dell xoe that by anx measure of been spectacular. Unemployment is

now lower in Wales than the UK been spectacular. Unemployment is

whole. Youth unemployment in Wales is below the UK average by 2016, 90

is below the K `verage bq 2016, 90 6% of Wales will have access to fast

fibre broadband. -- 96%. That will pup Gales

fibre broadband. -- 96%. That will put Wales ahead of the USA

fibre broadband. -- 96%. That will pup Gales a`ead nf the TSA and

put Wales ahead of the USA and Japan as well. As a Government, we took

as well. @s a Goternment, we took a conscious decision to restore and

as well. @s a Goternment, we took a rebuild Wales's presence abroad

re`uald W`les's presence abroad after a number of years when it was

re`uald W`les's presence abroad less of a priority. As a response to

re`uald W`les's presence abroad the global economic downturn, the

re`uald W`les's presence abroad Welsh Labour Government took action.

Reasons were simple. We could not Welsh Labour Government took action.

wait for the world to come to Wales, we had to go and sell Wales to the

we had to go and sell W`les to the world and that is precisely what we

we had to go and sell W`les to the did. Of course, it wasn't

we had to go and sell W`les to the di`. Of coubse, it wasn't without

did. Of course, it wasn't without serious

did. Of course, it wasn't without sepious criticism

did. Of course, it wasn't without serious criticism from

did. Of course, it wasn't without sepious criticism from the Welsh

serious criticism from the Welsh Tories who accused the Welsh Labour

Partq Tories who accused the Welsh Labour

Party of jetsetting. They totally misjudged the situation and not for

tha misjudged the situation and not for

the first time they were misjudged the situation and not for

tha first time theq were proven misjudged the situation and not for

wrong. There is no unquestionable misjudged the situation and not for

evidence to show that as a misjudged the situation and not for

result of Welsh Labour policies anD result of Welsh Labour policies and

inpebvention, and result of Welsh Labour policies and

intervention, and through our drive result of Welsh Labour policies and

to sell Wales to t`e result of Welsh Labour policies and

to sell Wales to the world, the result of Welsh Labour policies and

Welsh recovery is under way. In Wahec,

Welsh recovery is under way. In Wales, we are well placed

Welsh recovery is under way. In Walec, we abe well placed to

Welsh recovery is under way. In full advaltage od

Welsh recovery is under way. In full advantage of any

Welsh recovery is under way. In upturn. Wales is a good place to do

business. T`at upturn. Wales is a good place to do

business. That is why Wales beat off coipetition from

business. That is why Wales beat off competition from England and

Scotland to host the first Pinewood competition from England and

studio outside of London, an competition from England and

investment that will bring 2000 new invectment dhat vill bring 2000 new

jobs to Wales. Recognition invectment dhat vill bring 2000 new

are invectment dhat vill bring 2000 new

ara gorld invectment dhat vill bring 2000 new

are world leaders entreated industries. Wales is

are world leaders entreated do business because we listen to

are world leaders entreated business. It is because we listen to

are world leaders entreated business that I can announce that

are world leaders entreated our economy Minister will next week

are world leaders entreated give details of a ?15 million

package to cut give details of a ?15 million

Wales. Distance of ?1000 on business rapec

Wales. Distance of ?1000 on business rates bills, or all qualifying

partacipaltc. rates bills, or all qualifying

participants. And rates bills, or all qualifying

paptacipaltc. And a fund for participants. And a fund for

authority participants. And a fund for

auphority to participants. And a fund for

authority to provide additional auphority to protide additional

targeted auphority to protide additional

have delivered in Wales raises some auphority to protide additional

very serious questions for the very seriouc questaons for the rest

of the UK. Contrast is now start. I very seriouc questaons for the rest

say to David very seriouc questaons for the rest

say do David Cameron and very seriouc questaons for the rest

say to David Cameron and the Tory le` Government

say to David Cameron and the Tory led Government in London, you

say to David Cameron and the Tory to do better for the UK. You need to

up your game and deliver on the UK economy just like Labour is doing

here in Wales. And while on economy just like Labour is doing

subject of the economy, the economy just like Labour is doing

subject od dhe economy, the economy subject of the economy, the economy

covers subject of the economy, the economy

covebs on subject of the economy, the economy

covers on the 22nd of May Wales subject of the economy, the economy

covebs on t`e 22nd of May Wales and covers on the 22nd of May Wales and

tha covers on the 22nd of May Wales and

the UK will vote crucial European covers on the 22nd of May Wales and

elections. I want to offer the best of luck to Derek, Bane, Alex

elections. I want to offer the best of luck to Derek, Jane, Alex and

elections. I want to offer the best Chpis on their campaign

elections. I want to offer the best Chris on their campaign so far. We

elections. I want to offer the best will give you all the support you

need over the coming will give you all the support you

today I just want to set out for you will give you all the support you

why the UK'songoing membership of will give you all the support you

the EU is so important to will give you all the support you

tha EU is so important to us hdre In will give you all the support you

Wales. Unfortunately, the loudest noises in the entire EU debate at

tha moment noises in the entire EU debate at

the moment seem to enemy from noises in the entire EU debate at

tha moment ceem to enemx from LittLe the moment seem to enemy from Little

England Nataonal ice, people who England National ice, people who

would do untold damage to Wales if England National ice, people who

they ever had their way and took us England National ice, people who

out of the European Union. -- little out of thd Europdan nion. -- little

England nationalists. They think the out of thd Europdan nion. -- little

conflict in Ukraine is the fault of tha

conflict in Ukraine is the fault of the EU. No doubt if England

the EU. No doubt if ngland don't win the World Cup this

the EU. No doubt if ngland don't will be the fault of the EU as well.

If Plaid Bymru eter will be the fault of the EU as well.

If Plaid Cymru ever had away and will be the fault of the EU as well.

took us out of the British union, will be the fault of the EU as well.

that would also create untold damage will be the fault of the EU as well.

fop Gales, Dhe message we will be the fault of the EU as well.

for Wales. The message we must send will be the fault of the EU as well.

oup as simple. Nataonalism will be the fault of the EU as well.

out is simple. Nationalism in whatever guise is not in Wales's

interest. When it comes to Europe, inperest. W`en it comes to Europe,

amidst all this noise from the sceptics, it

amidst all this noise from the scaptics, it is

amidst all this noise from the sceptics, it is difficult to have a

scepdics, id is difficult to h`ve a sensible debate about

scepdics, id is difficult to h`ve a selsable debate `bout the very

scepdics, id is difficult to h`ve a benefits that member ship of the EU

scepdics, id is difficult to h`ve a brings to Wales. Wales has always

been a proudly European brings to Wales. Wales has always

bean a proudly Etropean country. WE been a proudly European country. We

have been a proudly European country. We

hate always seen the very real have alwaxs seen t`e very real

benefits of being part of benefits nf beinf part nf the vider

European ideal with Eupo`ean hdeal wit` shared values

and principles. Wales benefits in an` principles. Vales bdnefits in

other ways as well. Europe is an` principles. Vales bdnefits in

largest trading partner with over an` principles. Vales bdnefits in

600 companies in Wales dxporting 600 compalies in Wales dxporting

goods and services worth 5000 ,- 600 compalies in Wales dxporting

billion per year to our neighbours. billion pdr year to our neighbnurs.

Many Welsh jobs depend on billion pdr year to our neighbnurs.

trade with the rest of billion pdr year to our neighbnurs.

Economically, we billion pdr year to our neighbnurs.

Economicallq, we can't billion pdr year to our neighbnurs.

Economically, we can't afford to billion pdr year to our neighbnurs.

leave and it is time we had a proper debade

leave and it is time we had a proper de`ade abnut

leave and it is time we had a proper debate about the very serious

consequenbec debate about the very serious

consequences that withdrawal would debate about the very serious

have on the very fabric of Welsh life. So, conference, we cnOw

have on the very fabric of Welsh our record stands proudly

oup becord ctandr proudly against the record of the Tory led

oup becord ctandr proudly against Government.

oup becord ctandr proudly against Goternment. We

oup becord ctandr proudly against Government. We have made the tough

choices thad Government. We have made the tough

choices that the Tory Government. We have made the tough

choices thad the Tory budget Government. We have made the tough

require of us. We have Government. We have made the tough

requare od us. Wd have done Government. We have made the tough

require of us. We have done so with require od es. Wd `ave done so with

our values and forming each require od es. Wd `ave done so with

decision, each decision we have had to take but we all know the year of

hard decisions is not over. to take but we all know the year of

want to be the to take but we all know the year of

want to be dhe party of Governlent to take but we all know the year of

you can never be the party of the to take but we all know the year of

status quo. There are challenges ahead for us as a party and a

ahead for uc as ` party and a Government. The era of this

ahead for uc as ` party and a terratory ic

ahead for uc as ` party and a territory is not

ahead for uc as ` party and a terratory ic not over

ahead for uc as ` party and a territory is not over and we can't

pratend territory is not over and we can't

pretend that our public services to`aq

pretend that our public services todaq can be

pretend that our public services today can be unaltered tomorrow. --

tha today can be unaltered tomorrow. --

the era of austerity. One report today can be unaltered tomorrow. --

says heavily on my desk setting out today can be unaltered tomorrow. --

a blueprint for the future of public servaces hn Wales.

a blueprint for the future of public services in Wales. We must be brave

a blueprint for the future of public enough to act on it. The report

a blueprint for the future of public matters, reform matters.

a blueprint for the future of public matters, peform latters. We

a blueprint for the future of public matters, reform matters. We have

matters, peform latters. We have to act on this. The William's report is

nop, act on this. The William's report is

not, as the media like to act on this. The William's report is

characterise it, a report into local government, it is the most

characterise it, a report into local fundamental examination and

characterise it, a report into local reappraisal of public service

delivery reappraisal of public service

dehivery in Wales reappraisal of public service

delivery in Wales since devolution. Tha

delivery in Wales since devolution. The children of Wales that

delivery in Wales since devolution. -- the children of Wales deserve

-- t`e children nf Wales deserve world-class education. A system

-- t`e children nf Wales deserve wopld-class educataon. A system that

world-class education. A system that is no longer fit for purpose

world-class education. A system that is no longeb fit for purpose is

is no longer fit for purpose is harmang

is no longer fit for purpose is harming our chances at education.

is no longer fit for purpose is know you sure microstation as well.

That we are not getting the more know you sure microstation as well.

quickly. So I want to know you sure microstation as well.

quiccly. Ro I want to thank know you sure microstation as well.

quickly. So I want to thank those know you sure microstation as well.

leaders today for working with us to know you sure microstation as well.

develop a new national know you sure microstation as well.

for improvement that will formally begin its work on Monday. -- I know

begin its work ol Mondax. -- I know you share that vision as well. That

is w`at you share that vision as well. That

is what we can do together. It you share that vision as well. That

is w`at we can do together. It is is what we can do together. It is

not is what we can do together. It is

nop an is what we can do together. It is

not an end in itself. It is a not an end in itself. It as a

beginning. What is beginning, Ghat hs the big worry if

you you ask. Why do this now? After is(

you you ask. Why do this now? After is, I believe in the power of local

govebnments is, I believe in the power of local

governments to deliver. To be is, I believe in the power of local

radical. To transform lives and is, I believe in the power of local

communities. We are seeing on a is, I believe in the power of local

daily basis councils and local is, I believe in the power of local

communities working is, I believe in the power of local

services going. We can't be is, I believe in the power of local

sepvaces goang. We can't be afraid is, I believe in the power of local

of that democratisation of public is, I believe in the power of local

services, in fact we must embrace it. I started

services, in fact we must embrace it. I stapted my

services, in fact we must embrace it. I started my political life as a

coqncillop it. I started my political life as a

councillor an Bridgend. I know it. I started my political life as a

it is like to be frustrated by a it. I started my political life as a

lack of power, flexibility and it. I started my political life as a

resources. To it. I started my political life as a

resoerces. Do deliver the it. I started my political life as a

resources. To deliver the change neaded in local bommunities.

resources. To deliver the change needed in local communities. I

resources. To deliver the change neaded in local bommunities. I want

needed in local communities. I want to address that. I believe in

to addresr dhat. I believe in devolution, not just as a transfer

to addresr dhat. I believe in of power from Westminster to Wales

to addresr dhat. I believe in but from the Welsh Government to

local comlunities. but from the Welsh Government to

local communities. Devolution after but from the Welsh Government to

all is a labour invention. Because it ic

all is a labour invention. Because it is a Labour invention. We cannot

allow it is a Labour invention. We cannot

alhow that it is a Labour invention. We cannot

allow that argued to be it is a Labour invention. We cannot

institutions. The devolution we believe in is more about

believe il as mope about movinf power away from the centre, closer

believe il as mope about movinf to people. The truth is, our current

system of local government is system of local fovernmdnt is

creaking and needs reform. To be abhe

creaking and needs reform. To be able to exebcise more

creaking and needs reform. To be able to exercise more power,

creaking and needs reform. To be councils lust

creaking and needs reform. To be councils must be more stable and

more robust. It was once said more roburt. t vas once said

devolution is the process, not an evand.

devolution is the process, not an event. That is true. It stops

evend. Th`t is tpue. It stops not at the door of the Senate that applies

evend. Th`t is tpue. It stops not at to our councils. It is inherent on

evend. Th`t is tpue. It stops not at us as a party to face up to the

challenge to craft a new challenge to cradt a new governance

structure for Wales, not to satisfy challenge to cradt a new governance

the constitutional obsessives, but challenge to cradt a new governance

to equip this challenge to cradt a new governance

to eauip thas small country with to equip this small country with

evarq levdl to equip this small country with

every level of effective Government to equip this small country with

that it needs to deliver world,class to equip this small country with

services to our people. Democratic to equip this small country with

accountability is a matter for us as accoentabhlaty is a matter for us as

a party because I want to congratulate Ed Miliband on his

party reform programme and I want to papty reform programme `nd I want to

put on record my support for Welsh papty reform programme `nd I want to

Labour to adopt the one member, ona-fote

Labour to adopt the one member, one-vote system for future in the

elections. Conference, the battle lines are

drawn. The Conservative Conference, the battle lines are

ignores Scotland and targets Wales. The Tory party of today

ignores Scotland and targets Wales. forgotten what it is to be British.

Thay forgotten what it is to be British.

They are no longer a British party. forgotten what it is to be British.

Only the Labour Party can represent forgotten what it is to be British.

communities up and down Wales and coimunities up ald down Wales `nd

across the UK. So, it is Welsh Labour versus the London Tories. It

Laboer vepses thd London Tories. It is the people of Wales

is t`e people of Wales versus conservative Central office. It is

colservative entral office. It is truth versus spin. It is delivery

colservative entral office. It is versus failure. This is a fight we

must win. For oup children, versus failure. This is a fight we

must win. For our children, for versus failure. This is a fight we

communities and versus failure. This is a fight we

coimenities and for versus failure. This is a fight we

communities and for our NHS. So when versus failure. This is a fight we

you go home tomorrow, to every versus failure. This is a fight we

corner of Wales, versus failure. This is a fight we

copner of Wales, tell people versus failure. This is a fight we

This is a fight for the people of versus failure. This is a fight we

Wales. And this is a fight, a fight versus failure. This is a fight we

that Welsh Labour versus failure. This is a fight we

that Welsh Laboup will win. Th`nk versus failure. This is a fight we

you. APPLAU E

yoq. APPLAUSE

A standing ovation for Carwyn Jones. What did you make of that?

A standing ovation for Carwyn Jones. mope or less

A standing ovation for Carwyn Jones. more or less this beach we expected.

A standing ovation for Carwyn Jones. A lot

A standing ovation for Carwyn Jones. A hod of

A standing ovation for Carwyn Jones. A lot of Tory bashing and

A standing ovation for Carwyn Jones. A hod of Tory bashang and not much