09/06/2016 BBC Wales Today

Tonight's headlines: In his first major speech on the EU Referendum,

the First Minister says it's a more 'fundamental moment' than the vote

I have spent a lot of my time talking to businesses in Wales,

I have spent a lot of time talking to businesses that want

It comes as the Leave campaign focuses on small businesses,

saying they'd be better off out of the EU.

A BBC Wales investigation revealed a recruitment agent for a private

college in Cardiff saying they could lie about qualifications.

Now an inquiry finds a number of failings there.

And the expectations of a nation may be on his shoulders.

But Gareth Bale insists Wales are not a one man team,

as the Euro 2016 opener against Slovakia gets ever closer.

I want to enjoy myself on the football pitch, like you do when

The Welsh squad here now, we get on so well, we are like

It is there for a reason, we do not just

The First Minister says the question of whether to remain in or leave

the EU is a bigger decision than the 1997 vote to create

In a speech in Swansea tonight, Carwyn Jones set out

in detail why he thinks we should remain in the EU.

He said the referendum, which will be held two weeks today,

is a 'fundamental', 'forever choice'.

His speech focussed on jobs, with a warning that Brexit

could jeopardise the sale of Tata Steel here.

I have spent a lot of my time talking to businesses in Wales,

I have spent a lot of time talking to businesses that want

They come here because they get access to the European

Wales is too small a market for them.

If we can't be part of that market, they are not going to come,

they are not going to stay, and that means people

like Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage will still have their jobs

but workers in Wales, many of them won't.

The Leave campaign has also been focussing on the economy,

saying life would be easier for small businesses outside the EU.

Our political reporter Paul Martin is in Swansea.

What did the First Minister have to say tonight?

A speech that focused loosely on jobs and the economy with very

little mention of migration. It was made this evening to an audience of

Labour politicians and activists. Preaching to the converted really

because Welsh Labour Assembly Members and MPs are very much united

on the remain side of the argument. In contrast, of course, with Labour

voters. They are divided on this question. That throws up a question

for Welsh Labour, why is it not managing to convince more of its

voters that it is on the right side of this argument? Another question

is its level of activity in this campaign. Carwyn Jones admit that

the party has been playing catch-up on this since the election. Tonight

we heard a pretty impassioned case for membership but I ask Carwyn

Jones why it has taken so long for us to hear this kind of speech from

him. His response was the campaign is a more local one but he did also

admit that in the wake of the election, it has been difficult for

the remain side in Wales to forge a clear cross-party campaign. And what

about the leave campaign? What have they had to say? At a UK level

today, they started the day on the front back foot. But they have been

focusing on small businesses in Wales. Their message today was that

small businesses would do better outside the EU because in part it

would be easier for small businesses to bid for big public procurement

contracts. This feeds into the narrative on the economy that it is

a David versus Goliath, small business versus big business. The

remain side project that said of course. We caught up earlier with

former Welsh Secretary David Jones and we did find one point of

agreement between him and the First Minister and that is on the

magnitude of this question. This is the biggest

decision of our lifetime. This is far more important than any

referendum we have had since 1975, far more important

than any general election or assembly election because this

will determine whether or not Britain becomes

an independent country again or whether we become part

of what will be an increasingly powerful

European Union, which will be well

on the And the next high-profile moment in

this campaign comes very soon. In an hour and a half, a live debate on

ITV. Three senior figures from each side. The vote itself is two weeks

away. The real issue in Wales has been the

funding that poorer areas get. The remain camp says if we go, there is

no guarantee Westminster would offer the same sort of financial support.

The leave camp insists it would and there would be more cash to hand

out. Here is our economic 's correspondent.

Harps have been made like this was centuries.

But worried the skills could be lost, Alan Shears was keen

to expand his business and take on new staff to make

In 2004, he was awarded more than 1 million in cash

Around two thirds of it from the EU's objective one funds.

This money, now called convergence funding, is available to the poorest

areas of Europe and one of them is West Wales the valleys.

This money you have had from the European Union,

what has it enabled you to do that you could not have done otherwise?

Well, I think as a man in a shed making harps with his hands and very

basic machinery, it was kind of limited and also the potential

These kind of community schemes are quite thin on the ground,

so it creates employment for the people and the language

stays, the culture, the families stay together,

so it is a reason for staying rather than people leaving the country

There is now a team of six making both folk and concert harps

Since 2000, Wales has received ?4 billion in structural funds.

West Wales and the valleys has qualified for the highest

The debate between the leave and remain camps is not

about the merits of this special funding but if it is better coming

The record of European support has been stronger and more robust

We have seen over the last four years 1500 jobs being created,

new jobs being created because of this money from Europe,

1300 jobs have been supported, and hundreds of new enterprises

It is an integral part of the economic needs of this area.

But the leave campaign says if we vote to get out of the EU,

the UK Government would still give cash to four areas like Ceredigion,

The support is coming through the European system

but let's not forget that many is UK tax payers' money that has gone in,

But if we are outside the European Union, then Westminster

has got a look at it properly and look at it

If we left the EU, would West Wales and the valleys get many millions

of pounds in special funding from the UK Government?

And if we remain, will that lucrative relationship

In the end, it is a very personal decision about who we believe.

One thing is for sure, even if we vote to stay in,

Wales may not get this special funding when it is

To get it, we would have to be one of the poorest places in EU again.

And, later in the programme, we'll be in Newport and Swansea,

where Leave and Remain campaigners have been trying to answer your

A former South Wales Police officer has been found guilty

45-year-old Jeffrey Davies was a serving officer in the Rhondda

when he raped the women in 2002 and 2003.

He was dismissed from the force in 2013 after being convicted

A fresh row has broken out between Ukip's group

leader in the Assembly, Neil Hamilton and the party's leader

Mr Hamilton says Mr Gill, who is also a Member

of the European Parliament, should not double job,

if he cannot fully commit to Cardiff Bay.

It follows Nathan Gill's attack on Neil Hamilton for offering

support to the Welsh Government's plans for an M4 relief road.

Gareth Bale has dismissed the notion Wales are a one-man team,

as he prepares to lead their Euro 2016 campaign.

Let's get the latest from Iwan Griffiths,

Gareth Bale says he doesn't feel under any more pressure than any

of his other team mates, despite the huge

Just two days now before Wales face Slovakia in what will be their first

match at a major tournament since the 1958 World Cup.

He underlined the importance of the whole squad.

They're like brothers he says, urging them to make

Standing by with enthusiasm at a theatre full of journalists.

At last given an opportunity to interview the most expensive

The first few questions came from Dylan and Morgan

from Gareth Bale 's former school, Whitchurch high.

We are all really excited about the game on Saturday.

How much information are you getting on the feeling from back home?

Yes, obviously, we are all looking forward to it first and foremost

and the whole nation is looking forward to it and we hope

He scored seven of Wales' 11 goals qualifying for Euro 2016 but insists

they are not a one-man team and appears calm when reminded

he has the expectations of a nation resting on his shoulders.

For me, I want to go out and play football, I want to enjoy myself

And the Welsh side here now, we all get on so well.

We are friends, we joke around, we play together.

With a Foreign Office warning for travelling fans to remain

vigilant in light of potential terrorist attacks, Gareth Bale

was asked about his concerns, specifically when it came

You obviously have fears about your friends and family coming

You just have to kind of put the back of your mind.

You cannot let these things stop your life, I guess.

It is for us to try and continue as normal.

We want to concentrate on the football and hopefully

everything else around us gets sorted.

There is two days now before that opening game against Slovakia.

The main concern here is that Chris Coleman on Saturday can pick

And although David Vaughan sat out of this session, it is believed

Joe Ledley, Joe Allen and Hal Robson-Kanu

Good news, less than 48 hours before Wales embark on their historic

Well, tomorrow the squad fly towards Bordeaux. We will have the latest

from there later in the programme. But for now, from Brittany, back to

you, Lucy. An inquiry into the running

of a private college in Cardiff has found a number of failings,

and called for improvements It follows a BBC Wales Week In Week

Out investigation last year, which recorded a recruiting agent

for the West London Vocational Training College telling

an undercover reporter they could cheat in their coursework

and lie about qualifications. The programme broadcast in December

showed a reporter posing as a student being told

they could fake certificates They could pay for someone else

to do their assignment, they were told, and could

lie to get funding. That led the body which is charged

with maintaining standards in higher education,

the quality assurance agency, I think it is fair to say

that the problems we have As the report makes clear,

we reviewed the providers against something called the UK

quality code for higher education, which is a framework or a list

of requirements that we would expect any provider to adhere to and this

particular college is falling short in a number of those areas

in the quality code, The report found that a significant

number of students were not properly It found the procedures

for the appointment of staff proved Investigators did not find any

specific evidence that students were advised to fake qualifications

or pay for a assignment is beyond what was in the BBC

programme but they say weaknesses in the college's processes made

it vulnerable to this The college is based in London

but it opened a Cardiff campus over three floors in this office

block last summer. When the allegations came to light,

the Welsh Government stopped payments for grants and loans but it

had already paid over ?500,000 The government has welcomed today's

report but it says while a police investigation into alleged fraud

is ongoing, it cannot Questions should now be asked

about the oversight of private colleges like this and attempts made

to recover public money, I think we need to recoup every

penny that has gone to this college which should not have

gone to the college. At the moment, that is not

being talked about. There is no clear recommendation

about that but frankly, I don't think that taxpayers should

have to stand the cost of the abuse It now has four weeks to produce

an action plan for improvements. Should we leave or remain

in the European Union? It's a big question we face leading

to hundreds of other questions. So, with the EU referendum on June

the 23rd fast approaching, our political reporter

James Williams took leading Welsh campaigners from both sides

of the debate to try Two cities, two campaigns, and with

just two weeks to go, there is still plenty of questions to be answered.

In terms of the Borders, will it really have a massive effect if we

stay or leave quizzing mark we do control our borders now. If you go

to France, you can slip into Spain and you do not have to show your

passport. The bull who coming to Britain have to show their passport.

There are more people coming here than are going out. That is true. We

can support ourselves? They are coming here because they have

nothing there. They do not have to be here. What about the evidence

that suggests that immigrants contribute to this society? Out of

250,000, there are about 3000, a lot of them are doctors and nurses. I am

just saying we cannot cope with the amount of people that are coming

over here. The open borders, that is what I am saying. It is all very

well for David Cameron, living in leafy suburbs, they do lots live in

what we live. I just want to stay in. Because I think with would be

better for us. She was only over here for a number of years.

Discussions like this are taking place right across the country.

People are really enthused about this referendum. We are told it is

one of the biggest decisions we face as a country for generations and it

seems that people really grasp that. How do you see the economy after if

we left? I see it as being absolutely fine. We would have a lot

more money to play with. We would have an extra ?9 billion per year

and secondly, the idea that the European Union is gone to stop

trading with us is nonsense. There are no tariffs at the moment, being

part of the EU. You cannot guarantee that would be the case. I cannot

guarantee but the country we do the most business with his America and

we do not have any trade agreement with America. We just want to know

how it would affect us in our day-to-day lives. It is all well and

good looking at the bigger picture. What you have to remember is that

most of the people who read the economy, they are saying, look,

there will be a hit to the economy. What proof is there that we will be

better off or not better off? We are a net payer. That is the UK as a

whole and Wales is considered to receive more than we pay in. Wales

receives more than we pay in. It is my birthday today. Happy birthday.

My opinion is that I think we should stay in. Have you decided how you

are going to vote? Alt, absolutely. Do you have any questions? No, just

out. It is the economy and immigration at the top of people's

concerns but the US referendum is a compact question with very few easy

answers. And if you want to find out more, there is everything you need

to know on the BBC website. Just follow the link.

It's two days to go before Wales kick off their campaign.

Now it's to Bordeaux where they face Slovakia on Saturday

Less than 48 hours away from Wales' opening game here in Bordeaux.

And from the number of Wales flags in the bars, cafes

and restaurant of this city, it's clear that the people

of Bordeaux are ready to welcome Wales, welcome Pays de Galles.

The fans are enjoying Bordeaux, basking in summer sunshine.

They've endured many near misses in the past.

None more painful than the qualifying campaign

Terry Yorath was in charge, Paul Bodin missed a crucial penalty.

The team's star striker then Ian Rush.

He's been speaking to our reporter Kate Morgan, reflecting on past

failures and looking forward to what could be a memorable summer

When I was playing, my dream was to play for Wales

And for your country not to qualify was a big disappointment.

But when you finish playing football then, then you still have a dream

in the gene was to see Wales qualify so I think it is an incredible

achievement and really, really looking forward

It is a new experience, not just for the players

Looking ahead then to the first game, it is going to be

Slovakia have just got a warm up result against Germany.

Everyone talks about the England game but the first game for me

If you lose the first game, you are playing catch up.

It puts more pressure on the manager to attack more.

For me, I think it is not the group of death but Slovakia

You are not too worried about the England game.

When you have got to British teams, you are not going to get a European

game, you are going to get a full on 100 mph game and I think Wales

So we'll England, but I think Wales have got defensively...

They have been fantastic in the qualifiers.

But I think with Ashley Williams there, his organisation,

They will say, listen, we know England's strikeforce is one

of the best in Europe, to tell you the truth,

So I think we can keep a clean sheet, we have players there well

How far then do you think Wales can go in this tournament?

I think Wales and England can both qualify from the group.

Wales can beat any team on their day and when you get to the knockout

And plenty more of Ian Rush's goals feature in Wales:

The Road To The Euros, which you can find

This is a completely new experience for the players,

Wales have never competed at an European Championship finals.

But one Welsh football manager who knows exactly what to expect

at a major tournament, Mark Sampson, the head coach

He led his players to the semifinals of the World Cup last year.

Carwyn Jones caught up with him to find out what Coleman's men

From our experience, it was relentless with us,

so I can only imagine what it will be like with the men's

Meet the Welshman at the heart of English football,

Cardiff 's Mark Sampson has been managing the women's

If anyone knows the pressures of taking a team to the top

and what lies ahead for Wales, it is him.

Details make such a difference at these big tournaments.

It will be a challenge for all the players because it will

They have obviously got Gareth Bale, who is used to that.

But I think for the other players and the staff,

I certainly know from fact that we were very clear

That focus led the Lionesses to the semifinals of the 2015

Key to their success was holding their nerve.

When you lose the first game, it is very easy to lose all momentum

Suddenly the next game is a no tomorrow game, you know if you lose,

You do not perform, you need to get the result.

I am sure that Wales have got all their plans in place

and will make sure that whatever is thrown at them

through the tournament, they have got the answers

to solve those problems because they will certainly come.

The England women's team have already booked their place

in the Euro 2017 finals, so time for Mark to think

Look, I think Chris has got his work cut out.

He does not need me to be asking him to do his job for him.

But I genuinely think Wales have got a really good

I think they are very resolute, plus the ability to have a really

strong team spirit, certainly they have got the ability

Tomorrow, we'll have a special programme for you, looking ahead

to that big opening game, reflecting on the security operation

here, which the fans will undoubtedly encounter.

We'll also catch up with Robbie Savage and find out how

fans unable to travel are preparing for a long summer of football back

Slovakia, Russia and England lie in wait.

Let's been baking hot in Bordeaux all day.

Let's get the weather forecast back home with Sue Charles.

Thank you very much. Today was the last of the very humid days and

foremost it has been fine but the radar shows heavy showers through

East Wales are some pretty dramatic skies. We start to see some changes

tomorrow. Not as warm and generally a bit cloudy with more widespread

showers. Tonight, this cold front moves in from the Atlantic bringing

thicker crowd and some rain tomorrow. Tonight starting drive for

most. Cloud thickening ahead of that front with a few showers, light

winds and very muddy overnight. A unit start tomorrow. Still some long

sunny spells. Not quite as warm. Temperatures back in the high teens.

That weather front moves north-eastwards bringing showers

overnight Friday into Saturday. Saturday is a case of sunny spells,

a few showers. Quite humid air. Temperatures staying in the high

teens. If you are heading to France, looking good by Saturday evening.

Any showers should have cleared eastwards. A warm evening. Back home

in Wales, heavier showers are likely on Sunday morning. They should clear

through the afternoon. Bright and breezy later. Today was the last of

the very warm days. Turning more and settled. Sunshine and showers likely

on Saturday and Sunday and then the wind picks up, the changeable

weather continues at the start of next week.

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