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Statement by the First Minister: The First Minister's Priorities
I appreciate the question and I welcome the Member back. I'm not sure we could act with much more urgency than we've been trying to. We're here in our second Senedd meeting, with less than two weeks since the election. We have a Cabinet in place. We have the…
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Statement by the First Minister: The First Minister's Priorities
I'm grateful to the Member, and welcome him back to the Senedd. On cross-border care, clearly, the constituency represented by the Member is in a—. It's not unique, but those constituencies are in a unique situation, and conversations have already been had…
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Statement by the First Minister: The First Minister's Priorities
That relationship is very important for us. On a day-to-day basis, cross-border relations are very important in a constituency such as the Member's, but that relationship between the Welsh Government and the UK Government will be key. Standing up for Wales in…
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Statement by the First Minister: The First Minister's Priorities
Thank you very much for that question, and welcome to the Senedd.
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Statement by the First Minister: The First Minister's Priorities
I welcome the Member back to the Senedd. You started very well: many manifesto commitments are commendable. I appreciate that there are elements of the programme for government that Members across this Senedd have said that they're keen to work with us on…
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Statement by the First Minister: The First Minister's Priorities
The Member is right to point to the scourge of poverty, and inadequate housing is one of those legacies of 27 years of Labour First Ministers. It is something that we have probably put as much research work and policy planning into as any other subject area…
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Statement by the First Minister: The First Minister's Priorities
Thank you very much, and could I welcome the Member to the Senedd? Yes, he does represent a beautiful part of the beautiful capital city that I'm so proud of, and it was good that he got a mention of Cardiff City Stadium in there, although finding the time to…
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Statement by the First Minister: The First Minister's Priorities
Thank you very much for the question, and welcome to the Senedd. I think lessons in irony might be useful as well. The Member in question is from an English background herself, and the article I think you're referring to was written from that point of view…
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Statement by the First Minister: The First Minister's Priorities
Yes, the very important words there are 'all parts', 'all communities', and that is a principle that we've tried to make clear will be very important to us. People in all parts of Wales, whether they're in rural Maldwyn or in our cities, or in the Valleys, or…
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Statement by the First Minister: The First Minister's Priorities
I appreciate those comments, and congratulate you again on securing a presence for your party here in the Senedd for the first time. There is a theme here, which I very much welcome, of Members setting out those areas on which they seek co-operation. That is…
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Statement by the First Minister: The First Minister's Priorities
When we speak of our eagerness to be held to account, we want to provide the tools in order to help people hold us to account. We are already developing the kinds of digital tools that will enable us to put out there the steps that we are taking on a range of…
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Statement by the First Minister: The First Minister's Priorities
Thank you very much, and welcome back.
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Statement by the First Minister: The First Minister's Priorities
Thank you for the question, and welcome back to the Senedd. The Cabinet Minister for Health and Care will be very, very aware of the need to make sure that the balance is found always between that local delivery as local as possible, which everybody wants…
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Statement by the First Minister: The First Minister's Priorities
Clearly, it is important that we have advocates here for the public sector workforce and the wider workforce in Wales, and I know the Member, given her background, will be a strong advocate for workers everywhere. On school support staff, clearly this is an…
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Statement by the First Minister: The First Minister's Priorities
Thank you very much for the question and, once again, welcome to a second Member from Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf to the Senedd.
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Statement by the First Minister: The First Minister's Priorities
Thank you very much for that question, and could I welcome the Member for Bangor Conwy Môn to the Senedd? It's very important, of course, that we do think about the pupils and what we want to enable them to achieve, but also to achieve for those who support…
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Statement by the First Minister: The First Minister's Priorities
Diolch yn fawr iawn, and I welcome Zaynub Akbar to the Senedd. I have to be particularly careful in answering this question, as you nominated me to be the First Minister. [Laughter.] Who knows? I might not be here, were it not for Zaynub Akbar. But I agree…
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Statement by the First Minister: The First Minister's Priorities
A number of issues were touched on. I wouldn't have been happy if it hadn't started with a complaint, but we'll make sure, of course, that statements get to you on time. A number of issues. On health, I'll use the words: we clearly face an emergency within…
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Statement by the First Minister: The First Minister's Priorities
Thank you very much for that contribution.
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Statement by the First Minister: The First Minister's Priorities
Diolch yn fawr iawn. I also welcome the leader of the Labour group here. I welcome and embrace the robust opposition and scrutiny I know we will receive. If it helps, I didn't try to be awkward, but I fully expect awkwardness from time to time, and I will…
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Statement by the First Minister: The First Minister's Priorities
Can I welcome the leader of the opposition to the Senedd? He is quite right, of course, to say that the political landscape in Wales did change in this election, and it's certainly my intention at all times, as the First Minister, to reflect the plurality of…
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Statement by the First Minister: The First Minister's Priorities
I am conscious that we are merely custodians as we work in the pursuit of an ideal that we hope will long outlive any of us here: the betterment of the nation we love. A new administration with a new approach, one that inspires us to move with a new energy…
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Statement by the First Minister: The First Minister's Priorities
Llywydd, I have no intention of forgetting the value and power of words. I am here to honour the promises that I have made to the people of Wales, and I know that I am speaking on behalf of the whole Government when I say that. The path will not always be…
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Statement by the First Minister: The First Minister's Priorities
I have a number of core missions: cutting waiting lists, raising standards in our schools, creating jobs, supporting businesses, tackling child poverty, helping households with the cost-of-living crisis and standing up for Wales. The Cabinet Minister for…
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Statement by the First Minister: The First Minister's Priorities
Llywydd, I vowed to lead a Government that would bring new energy, new ideas and new leadership, and I’m pleased that our first week in office has made a clear statement of intent in that regard. I was pleased to speak with Prime Minister Keir Starmer last…
