Momentum with Welsh Labour

Welsh Labour is celebrating two by-election victories today; a gain in Blackwood and a Labour hold in Tredegar.

These are great results for Welsh Labour and show that since the General Election, momentum has swung firmly back behind our party. The wins for Nigel Dix in Blackwood and Bernard Willis in Tredegar are testament to their hard work, and the hard work of our volunteers on the ground.

Our membership is still on the up and with every wrong turn being taken by the ConDem Government contrasting with Labour's social justice agenda in the Assembly, people are continuing to come back ...Read More

Big cuts are based on a big lie

Remember this image? This was the Liberal Democrat poster used in the General Election campaign, warning against the planned Tory rise in VAT, a move that would hit the poorest hardest. In today's budget statement, George Osborne, flanked by Liberal ministers, went ahead and dropped that VAT bombshell, putting the rate up to 20% from January 2011.

Peter Hain, Labour's Shadow Welsh Secretary had this to say reacting to today's budget.

“The scandal of this budget is that the poorest will be hit the worst. Increasing VAT to 20% will affect everyone, most of all pensio...Read More

Leadership Hustings in Cardiff

Cardiff will host a leadership hustings on 4th July.  Party members, including the 1000 new members in Wales, are encouraged to come along and play their part in shaping our progressive future.

The Party's five leadership contenders will be setting out their stall at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Sunday, 4th July.

This is a members' event and you will need to register here: www.labour.org.uk/cardiffhustings

If you have any queries with applying for a ticket, please contact Conference Services on 0870 043 55...Read More