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Birmingham Post
Birmingham Post
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Paul Davies

Why Labour have been a disaster for the Welsh economy

Labour have dominated the Welsh political landscape for a quarter of a century, they have held many of the levers of power and have been responsible for the Welsh economy.

While Wales’ resilient and dynamic economy has endured, Labour’s dereliction of duty has left us lagging behind the nations and regions of the UK on a number of measures from pay packets to employment.

Crucially, Wales is not seeing the kind of growth required to fund the public services we desperately need to address other inadequacies, from gargantuan NHS waiting lists to poor educational outcomes.

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