LABOUR MANIFESTO: FARMERS LET DOWN AGAIN
Commenting on the Labour manifesto farming section being only 87 words long, Andrew RT Davies MS, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives:
“Labour has let down farmers yet again.
“While people in the agricultural sector fear for their livelihoods because of the Welsh Government’s Sustainable Farming Scheme, Labour’s tiny farming section in their manifesto shows their lack of commitment to our rural communities.
“The Welsh Conservatives stand shoulder to shoulder with our farmers.”
On Labour’s pledge to consider devolution of youth justice, Davies added:
“Talk of devolving more powers is just another distraction from Labour, who are more obsessed with empowering their own Ministers in Cardiff Bay than they are with empowering the people of Wales.”
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Notes to editors:
- Labour’s manifesto has a farming section of 87 words.
- Labour manifesto chapter including Welsh devolution can be found here.
- Relevant line in the manifesto: “We will work with the Welsh Labour Government to consider devolution of youth justice. In line with our commitment to devolve employment support in England, Labour will devolve employment support funding to the Welsh Government.”