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The Wales Green Party have launched their manifesto in Cardiff by saying their plans would create 50,000 jobs. | The Wales Green Party have launched their manifesto in Cardiff by saying their plans would create 50,000 jobs. |
They say they would invest £2.2bn to generate jobs in the transport, housing and public service sectors. | They say they would invest £2.2bn to generate jobs in the transport, housing and public service sectors. |
Wales Green Party leader Jake Griffiths said the services the public sector provides are "needed more than ever in these tough economic times." | Wales Green Party leader Jake Griffiths said the services the public sector provides are "needed more than ever in these tough economic times." |
They would also scrap the nuclear deterrent Trident and ID cards, and raise taxes on highest incomes. | They would also scrap the nuclear deterrent Trident and ID cards, and raise taxes on highest incomes. |
The Greens are fielding 13 candidates in Wales, and Mr Griffiths said investing in employment was the party's top priority. | |
"What's really important is to try and create jobs - that we try and move forward out of this recession. | |
"We think it's really important when we are creating jobs to look at how we can tackle climate change as well. | |
"In Wales we estimate 50,000 jobs can be created by doing those two things. We have to invest at the moment. | |
"Making public service cuts is not the answer at this time: it's going to be devastating, particularly for the poorer areas of Wales like the valleys that have been suffering since Thatcher." | |
Mr Griffiths said their programme was fully costed and independently vetted. | |
"In taxation we are talking about reducing the 50% tax rate from £150,000 to £100,000. It's progressive taxation we are talking about, taxing where people can afford to pay." | |
He said 87% of people would be better off with their taxation proposals. | |
The Greens would also bring in environmental taxes, raising them from around 7% to 14%. |
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