Plaid/Labour deal - Mick Bates comment

Release/Rhyddhau: 17/05/07

Contact/Cyswllt: Mick Bates
029 2089 8342/ 01686 625527/ mick.bates@wales.gov.uk 

Commenting on the news that Plaid Cymru and Welsh Labour have voted in favour of a forming a collation Assembly Government Mick Bates said:

“Plaid Cymru have given up the opportunity to lead a coalition government with the Welsh Liberal Democrats and Conservatives in order to prop up a Labour administration that they once said is ‘no longer fit to govern’.

“They have given up the opportunity to make history and give Wales a new direction in order to work with a Labour party that during their election they campaigned to ‘kick into touch’.

It’s going to be interesting to see how it all works out. The Welsh Liberal Democrats may not be in government, but will provide a strong opposition.

“Both I and my colleagues in the Assembly will be keeping both Plaid and Labour in check and pushing for policies for a 21st century Wales. We will push the government for real action on poverty, affordable housing, the green switch, health services and the rural services.”