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| General election 2019: Boris Johnson launching Welsh manifesto | General election 2019: Boris Johnson launching Welsh manifesto |
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| Boris Johnson has arrived in Wales to launch the Conservatives' Welsh manifesto for the general election. | |
| The prime minister will promise an "ambitious" growth deal to create an economic boost for communities living along the Wales-England border. | The prime minister will promise an "ambitious" growth deal to create an economic boost for communities living along the Wales-England border. |
| The visit began in Powys with a bid to court the farming vote at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair in Llanelwedd. | |
| It follows the publication of the Conservatives' UK-wide manifesto in Telford, Shropshire, on Sunday. | It follows the publication of the Conservatives' UK-wide manifesto in Telford, Shropshire, on Sunday. |
| Mr Johnson is expected to launch his party's Welsh manifesto later in north Wales. | |
| The Marches Growth Deal includes a specific focus on improving cross-border road infrastructure. | |
| In October, the UK government announced £55m over 15 years for a Mid Wales Growth Deal, which followed the £500m Cardiff City Deal, the £115m Swansea City Deal and the £120m North Wales Growth Deal. | In October, the UK government announced £55m over 15 years for a Mid Wales Growth Deal, which followed the £500m Cardiff City Deal, the £115m Swansea City Deal and the £120m North Wales Growth Deal. |
| Speaking before the visit, Mr Johnson repeated his plan "to get Brexit done" in order to "unleash this domestic agenda and deliver our exciting plans for Wales". | |
| The party's UK manifesto included a specific section on Wales, which promised the country "major investments" in infrastructure and industry if the Tories win the general election. | The party's UK manifesto included a specific section on Wales, which promised the country "major investments" in infrastructure and industry if the Tories win the general election. |
| It included some previous announcements, such as plans for a West Wales Parkway station outside Swansea, and promises on devolved issues that are the responsibility of the Welsh Government, such as delivering a new M4 relief road. | It included some previous announcements, such as plans for a West Wales Parkway station outside Swansea, and promises on devolved issues that are the responsibility of the Welsh Government, such as delivering a new M4 relief road. |
| Other policies that apply to Wales include: | Other policies that apply to Wales include: |
| In a statement released ahead of the Conservatives' Welsh manifesto launch, Mr Johnson said: "With a Conservative majority government, we will improve connectivity and infrastructure across the whole of our country." | In a statement released ahead of the Conservatives' Welsh manifesto launch, Mr Johnson said: "With a Conservative majority government, we will improve connectivity and infrastructure across the whole of our country." |
| He said the Marches Growth Deal would "make a real difference for people on both sides of the border". | He said the Marches Growth Deal would "make a real difference for people on both sides of the border". |
| He added: "Labour has a rotten record in Wales and has let down people across Wales badly, from healthcare services to a lack of investment in transport networks. The Conservative party will put that right. | |
| "The Welsh dragon will roar louder than ever before." | "The Welsh dragon will roar louder than ever before." |