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Welsh Labour faces 'toughest election' since devolution Welsh Labour faces 'toughest election' since devolution
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Welsh Labour faces its toughest election since devolution began in 1999, Carwyn Jones has said.Welsh Labour faces its toughest election since devolution began in 1999, Carwyn Jones has said.
The first minister told his party conference in Llandudno he was willing to take difficult decisions and take the flak that comes with them.The first minister told his party conference in Llandudno he was willing to take difficult decisions and take the flak that comes with them.
Mr Jones is seeking another term in office to complete a "decade of delivery" that started in 2011.Mr Jones is seeking another term in office to complete a "decade of delivery" that started in 2011.
He said voters faced a choice between keeping him as first minister or Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies.He said voters faced a choice between keeping him as first minister or Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies.
Mr Jones, first minister since 2009, outlined the party's six key pledges for May's assembly election campaign.Mr Jones, first minister since 2009, outlined the party's six key pledges for May's assembly election campaign.
He also repeated a promise that Labour would not increase income taxes if the assembly gets the powers necessary.He also repeated a promise that Labour would not increase income taxes if the assembly gets the powers necessary.
Having led the Welsh government - either alone or in coalition - for 17 years, Labour's record will come under scrutiny at the election.Having led the Welsh government - either alone or in coalition - for 17 years, Labour's record will come under scrutiny at the election.
But Mr Jones hailed achievements in education, health and the economy under his party.But Mr Jones hailed achievements in education, health and the economy under his party.
Labour could not afford "distractions" and must keep its sights set on "the fact that this election is a straight fight between Labour and the Tories," he said.Labour could not afford "distractions" and must keep its sights set on "the fact that this election is a straight fight between Labour and the Tories," he said.
"We need to be very clear in our own minds about the challenge ahead of us in May."We need to be very clear in our own minds about the challenge ahead of us in May.
"This will be our toughest ever assembly election campaign.""This will be our toughest ever assembly election campaign."
After months of infighting in Labour under Jeremy Corbyn's leadership, Mr Jones said Labour needed to "pull together, and work together, and campaign together".After months of infighting in Labour under Jeremy Corbyn's leadership, Mr Jones said Labour needed to "pull together, and work together, and campaign together".
Welsh Labour chairman Andy Richards said he has had "fierce words" with party colleagues to maintain discipline.
Reacting for the Welsh Conservatives, Mr Davies said: "Carwyn Jones's term in office can only be categorised as an abject failure and he would've been sacked years ago if he worked for a private sector firm."Reacting for the Welsh Conservatives, Mr Davies said: "Carwyn Jones's term in office can only be categorised as an abject failure and he would've been sacked years ago if he worked for a private sector firm."
Earlier, Mr Corbyn told the conference Welsh Labour had made a "massive difference" during its 17 years in power.Earlier, Mr Corbyn told the conference Welsh Labour had made a "massive difference" during its 17 years in power.
He said Wales enjoyed good industrial relations, where ministers had not "picked a fight" with junior doctors who had gone on strike in England over new contracts.He said Wales enjoyed good industrial relations, where ministers had not "picked a fight" with junior doctors who had gone on strike in England over new contracts.