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| Conservatives' new leader to appoint his shadow cabinet | Conservatives' new leader to appoint his shadow cabinet |
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| The new leader of the Conservatives in the Welsh assembly will announce his shadow cabinet in a "couple of days". | The new leader of the Conservatives in the Welsh assembly will announce his shadow cabinet in a "couple of days". |
| Andrew RT Davies said he wanted to speak personally with each of the party's 14-strong group, before making his decisions. | Andrew RT Davies said he wanted to speak personally with each of the party's 14-strong group, before making his decisions. |
| The South Wales Central AM was speaking during a visit to Sharp's solar panel factory in Wrexham, a day after winning the leadership contest. | The South Wales Central AM was speaking during a visit to Sharp's solar panel factory in Wrexham, a day after winning the leadership contest. |
| He beat rival Nick Ramsay with 53.1% of the votes in a party election. | He beat rival Nick Ramsay with 53.1% of the votes in a party election. |
| Mr Davies said: "We have a great, talented team in the assembly who have hit the ground running already in the first term since the election. | Mr Davies said: "We have a great, talented team in the assembly who have hit the ground running already in the first term since the election. |
| "And I know full well that each and everyone of them will take up the challenge with relish and hold the government to account and make sure that the people of Wales have confidence in Welsh Conservatives who are on their side fighting their corner." | "And I know full well that each and everyone of them will take up the challenge with relish and hold the government to account and make sure that the people of Wales have confidence in Welsh Conservatives who are on their side fighting their corner." |
| Mr Davies has been an AM since 2007 and sparked speculation about his ambitions when he suddenly stood down as the party's shadow health minister in November 2010. | Mr Davies has been an AM since 2007 and sparked speculation about his ambitions when he suddenly stood down as the party's shadow health minister in November 2010. |
| 'Green growth vital' | 'Green growth vital' |
| The party leader job became vacant after previous leader Nick Bourne lost his seat at May's election. | The party leader job became vacant after previous leader Nick Bourne lost his seat at May's election. |
| Mr Davies said his priorities were to "show up the failings of the Labour government" and "to promote the interests of the people of Wales". | Mr Davies said his priorities were to "show up the failings of the Labour government" and "to promote the interests of the people of Wales". |
| During his first engagement as the party's new leader, Mr Davies chatted with staff as he toured Sharp's Llay factory which is doubling the production of solar panels. | During his first engagement as the party's new leader, Mr Davies chatted with staff as he toured Sharp's Llay factory which is doubling the production of solar panels. |
| "It plainly shows that there's a growing appetite for solar technology and it demonstrates how jobs can be created from renewable energy," he said. | "It plainly shows that there's a growing appetite for solar technology and it demonstrates how jobs can be created from renewable energy," he said. |
| "Green growth is vital for Wales and we need to encourage more companies like this to get involved and play a key part. | "Green growth is vital for Wales and we need to encourage more companies like this to get involved and play a key part. |
| "The Welsh Labour government needs to look hard at its plans for building a green economy and come up with a coherent and detailed strategy. | "The Welsh Labour government needs to look hard at its plans for building a green economy and come up with a coherent and detailed strategy. |
| "I don't believe enough is being done to seize those opportunities and reap the rewards. | "I don't believe enough is being done to seize those opportunities and reap the rewards. |
| "There's simply too much Labour emphasis on wind energy in Wales. We need promotion of a diverse range of renewables, including solar. | "There's simply too much Labour emphasis on wind energy in Wales. We need promotion of a diverse range of renewables, including solar. |
| "Now we need the policies in place to help others follow suit." | "Now we need the policies in place to help others follow suit." |
| The Welsh Government has been asked to comment. | |
| Mr Davies is also visiting the Royal Gwent Hospital on Friday. | Mr Davies is also visiting the Royal Gwent Hospital on Friday. |