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Kirsty Williams attacks on Labour's record on public services Kirsty Williams' attack on Labour's record on public services
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The Welsh Lib Dem leader will accuse the first minister of "taking cover behind the people he is meant to lead", following criticism of public services in Wales.The Welsh Lib Dem leader will accuse the first minister of "taking cover behind the people he is meant to lead", following criticism of public services in Wales.
Carwyn Jones told the Wales Labour conference that Conservatives were engaging in a "war on Wales".Carwyn Jones told the Wales Labour conference that Conservatives were engaging in a "war on Wales".
On Sunday, Kirsty Williams will tell her party's Welsh conference many of the criticisms were "based on truth".On Sunday, Kirsty Williams will tell her party's Welsh conference many of the criticisms were "based on truth".
She will portray Labour as the "weight around our nation's neck".She will portray Labour as the "weight around our nation's neck".
In Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, David Cameron said the Welsh NHS was a "scandal", the latest in a series of fierce criticisms by Conservative MPs of the performance of the service.In Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, David Cameron said the Welsh NHS was a "scandal", the latest in a series of fierce criticisms by Conservative MPs of the performance of the service.
In one of her strongest attacks on Mr Jones and Labour, Ms Williams will insist the "chickens have come home to roost" for a Welsh Labour government that had "enjoyed minimal UK media coverage" for years.In one of her strongest attacks on Mr Jones and Labour, Ms Williams will insist the "chickens have come home to roost" for a Welsh Labour government that had "enjoyed minimal UK media coverage" for years.
'Furious''Furious'
"Barely a day goes by when we don't see another exposé on Wales' public services," she will tell the conference in Newport."Barely a day goes by when we don't see another exposé on Wales' public services," she will tell the conference in Newport.
"Yet it's not just sadness that I feel: it's anger too, I know that some of these stories may be motivated by a political agenda, but many are accurate and too often based on truth."Yet it's not just sadness that I feel: it's anger too, I know that some of these stories may be motivated by a political agenda, but many are accurate and too often based on truth.
"Our health service struggles like never before, our schools remain underfunded and underperforming, our economy lags behind the rest of the UK.""Our health service struggles like never before, our schools remain underfunded and underperforming, our economy lags behind the rest of the UK."
Ms Williams will tell Liberal Democrats she is "furious" over the recent portrayal of Wales.Ms Williams will tell Liberal Democrats she is "furious" over the recent portrayal of Wales.
"Last week, Carwyn Jones said these criticisms weren't a war on Welsh Labour, or the Welsh government, but a war on Wales as an entire nation."Last week, Carwyn Jones said these criticisms weren't a war on Welsh Labour, or the Welsh government, but a war on Wales as an entire nation.
"How dare he take cover behind the people he is meant to lead, what kind of leader does that?", she will ask."How dare he take cover behind the people he is meant to lead, what kind of leader does that?", she will ask.
'Too scared''Too scared'
"Labour is holding us back, Labour - the weight around our nation's neck.""Labour is holding us back, Labour - the weight around our nation's neck."
Ms Williams will also tell party activists that only the Liberal Democrats offer a "positive choice" in next month's European elections.Ms Williams will also tell party activists that only the Liberal Democrats offer a "positive choice" in next month's European elections.
She will say Labour is "too scared" to have a voice on Europe, David Cameron's Conservatives "pander to Euro-sceptics and UKIP" while Plaid Cymru "cannot credibly call for Welsh independence yet proclaim they stand for Europe".She will say Labour is "too scared" to have a voice on Europe, David Cameron's Conservatives "pander to Euro-sceptics and UKIP" while Plaid Cymru "cannot credibly call for Welsh independence yet proclaim they stand for Europe".
On Saturday. Nick Clegg committed his party to devolving new powers to Wales, including policing, youth justice and big energy projects.On Saturday. Nick Clegg committed his party to devolving new powers to Wales, including policing, youth justice and big energy projects.
The Liberal Democrat leader told the conference the plans, recommended by the Silk Commission, will be the "blueprint" for its election manifesto.The Liberal Democrat leader told the conference the plans, recommended by the Silk Commission, will be the "blueprint" for its election manifesto.
He also accused Carwyn Jones of trying "to re-invent history" about rail electrification funding in the south Wales valleys. He also accused Carwyn Jones of trying "to reinvent history" about rail electrification funding in the south Wales valleys.