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Welsh Labour Leader
Carwyn Jones

Carwyn Jones is First Minister of Wales and leader of Welsh Labour. In the contest to succeed Rhodri Morgan he promised to be a leader for the whole of Wales, and he has been true to his word. Carwyn's leadership helped to deliver a decisive "yes" vote in the referendum on the powers of the National Assembly in March 2011. Carwyn led Welsh Labour's team in the elections to the National Assembly for Wales in May 2011, winning 30 of the 60 seats and forming the Welsh Labour Government. Carwyn's pledge to Stand up for Wales has brought thousands of people back to the Labour Party in Wales.

First Minister
Carwyn Jones

Carwyn Jones is First Minister of Wales and leader of Welsh Labour. In the contest to succeed Rhodri Morgan he promised to be a leader for the whole of Wales, and he has been true to his word. Carwyn's leadership helped to deliver a decisive "yes" vote in the referendum on the powers of the National Assembly in March 2011. Carwyn led Welsh Labour's team in the elections to the National Assembly for Wales in May 2011, winning 30 of the 60 seats and forming the Welsh Labour Government. Carwyn's pledge to Stand up for Wales has brought thousands of people back to the Labour Party in Wales.

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Wales continues to spend more on key public services

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High tech Newport building now home to IBM, BT, Nokia and others

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