Writing in the Western Mail, Huw Lewis outlines the challenges ahead for the child poverty agenda in Wales.
Let’s be frank. In terms of the child poverty agenda, the early signals from the coalition in Westminster have not been good. It’s only three short months since they took office, but already we’ve seen the axe fall on Child Trust Funds, we’ve seen tax credits slashed and we’ve seen a budget which will hit the very poorest in society hardest whilst leaving those who got us in to this economic mess relatively unscathed.
Worst of all, that precious target – to eradicate child poverty in the UK by 2020- seems to have fallen by the wayside in t...Read More
Cardiff West Labour MP, and Shadow Minister, Kevin Brennan, today said that a new study had confirmed people’s worst fears about the impact in Wales of the Tory/Liberal Emergency Budget.
Analysis from the independent think tank, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) revealed today that the poorest would be hit hardest by the measures announced in George Osborne’s June Budget. Mr Brennan said that whilst Welsh Labour will try its best to protect the most vulnerable people from the effects of the cuts, it would be a hard task.
Speaking in his Cardiff West constituency, Mr Brennan, Shadow Minister for Skills said,
“David Cameron and G...Read More
After five years in the top job at Welsh Labour, Chris Roberts has announced he will be stepping aside in the autumn.
In a message sent to party members today, Mr Roberts said,
“It has been a great privilege to serve the Labour Party in Wales for the past five years as General Secretary and previously as organiser. However, I feel this is the appropriate time for me to embark on new challenges. Given the crowded Welsh electoral timetable there is never a convenient time for a change in personnel but I believe now is the time that will cause least disruption to the party in Wales.”
Paying tribute to Chris Roberts, Welsh Labour leader and First Minister, Carwyn Jones said,
“Chr...Read More
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