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| Theresa May meets Carwyn Jones in first Wales visit as PM | |
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| Theresa May is making her first visit to Wales as the new prime minister where she is meeting First Minister Carwyn Jones in Cardiff. | |
| Mrs May was greeted by Mr Jones on the Senedd steps on Monday morning before heading into the assembly for talks. | |
| The pair are expected to discuss the fallout of June's Brexit vote. | The pair are expected to discuss the fallout of June's Brexit vote. |
| The future of the Tata Steel plant in Port Talbot, where more than 4,000 jobs are at risk, is also on the agenda. | The future of the Tata Steel plant in Port Talbot, where more than 4,000 jobs are at risk, is also on the agenda. |
| Mr Jones previously admitted he knew "very little" about Mrs May but hoped she would be able to deliver an improved devolution settlement. | |
| Speaking ahead of the visit, she said: "In my first statement as prime minister I made clear how strongly I believe in the union. | Speaking ahead of the visit, she said: "In my first statement as prime minister I made clear how strongly I believe in the union. |
| 'Vital' steel industry | 'Vital' steel industry |
| "I want to say to the people of Wales that the government I lead will always be on your side - and that means I will stand up for you and your family against injustice and inequality. | "I want to say to the people of Wales that the government I lead will always be on your side - and that means I will stand up for you and your family against injustice and inequality. |
| "My government is committed to helping the steel industry secure a long-term viable future in Wales. | "My government is committed to helping the steel industry secure a long-term viable future in Wales. |
| "The steel industry is vital to the UK and we will do everything we can to look after the workers and wider community as we work with Tata and the Welsh Government. | "The steel industry is vital to the UK and we will do everything we can to look after the workers and wider community as we work with Tata and the Welsh Government. |
| "Whether it's reforming the economy or strengthening our society, we are going to build a better Britain and a nation that works for everyone - not just the privileged few." | "Whether it's reforming the economy or strengthening our society, we are going to build a better Britain and a nation that works for everyone - not just the privileged few." |
| Leanne Wood, Plaid Cymru leader, said it was positive to see the new prime minister coming to Wales. | |
| She added: "The Welsh First Minister should make it clear to her that Wales has specific interests which need to be represented during any negotiations over leaving the EU." | |
| Mrs May succeeded David Cameron as prime minister last Wednesday, and vowed to lead a "one nation" government. | Mrs May succeeded David Cameron as prime minister last Wednesday, and vowed to lead a "one nation" government. |
| On Friday, she visited Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon where she described the meeting in Edinburgh as "positive". | On Friday, she visited Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon where she described the meeting in Edinburgh as "positive". |