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Welsh Labour conference: Ed Miliband's praise for Carwyn Jones | Welsh Labour conference: Ed Miliband's praise for Carwyn Jones |
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Labour leader Ed Miliband has praised his Welsh party for demonstrating an alternative to the policies of the coalition government in Westminster. | Labour leader Ed Miliband has praised his Welsh party for demonstrating an alternative to the policies of the coalition government in Westminster. |
He told delegates at the Welsh Labour conference in Cardiff that First Minister Carwyn Jones was "the best man to stand up for Wales". | |
Labour was "governing in its own right once again", with different priorities. | Labour was "governing in its own right once again", with different priorities. |
He repeated a call for "responsible capitalism", saying the economy must be made to work for everyone. | He repeated a call for "responsible capitalism", saying the economy must be made to work for everyone. |
Attacking bankers' bonuses were "not about the politics of envy, it's about a culture of responsibility". | Attacking bankers' bonuses were "not about the politics of envy, it's about a culture of responsibility". |
"It's a lesson that too many parts of our country have forgotten," he said. | "It's a lesson that too many parts of our country have forgotten," he said. |
"It's a lesson we know in our hearts - that we succeed or fall together. That's what it's all about. | "It's a lesson we know in our hearts - that we succeed or fall together. That's what it's all about. |
"But I tell you this - it's not a lesson that Carwyn Jones's government has forgotten." | "But I tell you this - it's not a lesson that Carwyn Jones's government has forgotten." |
On the economy, he said a Welsh government fund would create jobs for 4,000 young people. | On the economy, he said a Welsh government fund would create jobs for 4,000 young people. |
The Welsh government was hiring 500 police community support offices "because he (Carwyn Jones) understands the importance of tackling crime and police on the beat". | The Welsh government was hiring 500 police community support offices "because he (Carwyn Jones) understands the importance of tackling crime and police on the beat". |
He also credited Mr Jones with the "right decision" to spare Welsh students from big hikes in university tuition fees. | He also credited Mr Jones with the "right decision" to spare Welsh students from big hikes in university tuition fees. |
Rallying cry | Rallying cry |
Opponents in the assembly have criticised Labour for inaction since last May's assembly election. | Opponents in the assembly have criticised Labour for inaction since last May's assembly election. |
But Mr Miliband portrayed last year's election result - which put Labour back in power, but left it one seat short of an outright majority - as a step towards regaining Downing Street. | But Mr Miliband portrayed last year's election result - which put Labour back in power, but left it one seat short of an outright majority - as a step towards regaining Downing Street. |
"We need a Labour government in Westminster as a partner to a Labour government in Wales," he said. | "We need a Labour government in Westminster as a partner to a Labour government in Wales," he said. |
He attacked Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan, saying she was standing up for her Buckinghamshire constituency, "but not for the unemployed of Cardiff". | He attacked Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan, saying she was standing up for her Buckinghamshire constituency, "but not for the unemployed of Cardiff". |
Devolution had worked to the benefit of the UK he said, but added that everyone had a "duty... to fight for our United Kingdom". | Devolution had worked to the benefit of the UK he said, but added that everyone had a "duty... to fight for our United Kingdom". |
His rallying cry comes as the SNP government in Edinburgh prepares to hold a referendum on Scottish independence. | His rallying cry comes as the SNP government in Edinburgh prepares to hold a referendum on Scottish independence. |
Mr Miliband called for an economy "not just working for the people at the top, but for all the working people of the country". | Mr Miliband called for an economy "not just working for the people at the top, but for all the working people of the country". |
"I call it responsible capitalism". | "I call it responsible capitalism". |
The public was angry at bonuses at the Royal Bank of Scotland because banks were carrying on with "business as usual" while living standards were being squeezed. | The public was angry at bonuses at the Royal Bank of Scotland because banks were carrying on with "business as usual" while living standards were being squeezed. |
RBS chief executive Stephen Hester has waived his award of £963,000 in shares. | RBS chief executive Stephen Hester has waived his award of £963,000 in shares. |
But Mr Miliband said he would like to introduce bankers to a young girl he met a few miles from the City of London who could not get a job and who had been offered less than the minimum wage to work in a chip shop. | But Mr Miliband said he would like to introduce bankers to a young girl he met a few miles from the City of London who could not get a job and who had been offered less than the minimum wage to work in a chip shop. |
A Labour government would insist that companies take on apprentices when they get state contracts, he said. | A Labour government would insist that companies take on apprentices when they get state contracts, he said. |
It would also put ordinary employees on remuneration committees. | It would also put ordinary employees on remuneration committees. |
"If you can't look ordinary workers in the eye and justify your salary and bonus you shouldn't be getting the salary or bonus." | "If you can't look ordinary workers in the eye and justify your salary and bonus you shouldn't be getting the salary or bonus." |
He attacked "unfair" overdraft charges, the way those who could least afford it paid the most for energy and train companies that were "laughing all the way to the bank". | He attacked "unfair" overdraft charges, the way those who could least afford it paid the most for energy and train companies that were "laughing all the way to the bank". |
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