Tag Archives: Carwyn Jones

Devolution is better bet that independence, argues Carwyn Jones

By Ed Jacobs | Published: March 25, 2013

This weekend two first ministers went head to head with their competing views on the future of the Union.

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Wales could lose out on £400 million due to EU budget cut, warns first minister

By Ed Jacobs | Published: February 11, 2013

Wales is set to lose out financially because of the cut in the EU budget agreed by David Cameron and other European leaders.

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Jones warns of Welsh NHS “collapse” without reform

By Ed Jacobs | Published: February 4, 2013

Welsh first minister Carwyn Jones has issued a stark warning the Welsh NHS faces collapse without reorganisation.

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Lab 2012: Lamont and Jones stand their ground

By Ed Jacobs | Published: October 2, 2012

Johann Lamont and Carwyn Jones maintained their opposing positions on universality and “freebies” in speeches to the Labour Party Conference in Manchester.

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Jones publishes annual report and calls for more powers for Wales

By Ed Jacobs | Published: May 30, 2012

A year after Labour took control of the ministerial levers of power in Wales, first minister Carwyn Jones has today issued the very first annual report.

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Jones: Cleggeron coalition “demonising” public sector workers

By Ed Jacobs | Published: May 24, 2012

Welsh first minister Carwyn Jones has warned public sector workers across Wales to expect challenging times ahead from the savage attacks from the UK coalition.

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Poll: Welsh Labour “on course to make sweeping gains”

By Ed Jacobs | Published: May 1, 2012

A new poll has revealed Welsh Labour is “on course to make sweeping gains” in Thursday’s local elections.

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On jobs, Wales shows Clegg the way

By Ed Jacobs | Published: April 4, 2012

The Welsh government yesterday outlined plans for 12,000 new jobs for young people over the next three years, reports Left Foot Forward’s Ed Jacobs.

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Welsh government wants independence (for its legal system)

By Ed Jacobs | Published: March 29, 2012

Ed Jacobs reports on the Welsh government’s plans for an independent legal system.

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Jones calls for greater powers over energy policy to protect and create jobs

By Ed Jacobs | Published: February 21, 2012

Ed Jacobs reports on Carwyn Jones’ calls for devolution of energy policy to the Welsh government

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