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Resist Tory 'disaster', says Hain | Resist Tory 'disaster', says Hain |
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Welsh Secretary Peter Hain has claimed free bus passes and prescriptions are at risk under Tories as he attacked their claims to be the party of change. | |
He told Welsh Labour's conference that Wales will be at risk from a Tory party representing change for the worse. | |
The Welsh secretary told delegates a a Tory election win would be a disaster. | |
Speaking in Swansea the day after Gordon Brown, he said Labour will enter the general election as underdogs "standing up to save Wales". | |
Mr Hain said: "Wales is at risk, Wales in is danger. | |
"Yes, the Tories want 'change' alright: but change for the worse, not change for the better. Tories taking the country backwards, Labour taking us forward." | "Yes, the Tories want 'change' alright: but change for the worse, not change for the better. Tories taking the country backwards, Labour taking us forward." |
'Thrown into turmoil' | 'Thrown into turmoil' |
The Welsh Secretary reiterated the theme of the election as a "choice" between Labour and the Conservatives, which has been at the centre of the conference. | |
It was earlier a major element in speeches by both the prime minster and First Minister Carwyn Jones. | It was earlier a major element in speeches by both the prime minster and First Minister Carwyn Jones. |
Mr Hain said: "If we get a Tory government, everything we have become accustomed to will be thrown into turmoil: free prescriptions, free bus travel for older people, free breakfasts in primary schools, tax-free winter fuel payments to pensioners. | |
"We enter this general election campaign as the underdogs, standing up to save Wales from the disaster of a Tory government again." | "We enter this general election campaign as the underdogs, standing up to save Wales from the disaster of a Tory government again." |
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