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Tories' green light bulb pledge Hague's call for Iraq war probe
(about 5 hours later)
The Welsh Conservatives will unveil plans to provide Welsh homes with free energy-efficient light bulbs if they are elected in May's polls. William Hague has said the Conservatives would table a commons motion for an inquiry into the Iraq war if the government failed to do so.
Leader Nick Bourne will tell his party's conference in Cardiff that households will be able to trade in standard bulbs for green alternatives. He was outlining his approach to foreign affairs to the party's Welsh spring conference in Cardiff.
He promised a Conservative government would end the "sofa- style decision making" of Tony Blair's Downing Street.
The shadow foreign secretary said Mr Blair's method of government led to "weak and last minute decision making".
Mr Hague said his party favoured a privy council inquiry into the origins and conduct of the Iraq war and its aftermath.
He said the motion would be tabled "in the coming months" unless the government announced its own investigation.
Widespread disaffection
He also made a blistering attack on Labour spin which he said had done huge damage to British politics.
The former Tory leader told delegates: "Tony Blair will leave office with the word of government less believed, and its basic honesty less assumed than at any time in the modern history of Britain.
"He has debased the coinage of politics, adding to widespread disaffection and distrust of the political system itself."
Mr Hague, a former Welsh secretary, also paid warm tribute to Conservatives in Wales whom he said had "kept the Conservative cause alive at its darkest hours".
He said the party could look forward "with optimism" to May's Welsh assembly elections with the party's support on the rise.
Householders could swap bulbs for energy efficient alternatives
Later Welsh Conservative MEP Jonathan Evans confidently predicted that more people would vote for the party than in the two previous Welsh assembly elections.
Mr Evans praised the late AM and MP for Blaenau Gwent, Peter Law.
In a possible hint at the chances of Tory involvement in some form of ruling coalition after May, he said Mr Law's approach of working with other parties to put the people's needs first was the one the Conservatives were now following. Later the conference will unveil plans to provide Welsh homes with free energy-efficient light bulbs if they are elected in May's polls.
Leader Nick Bourne will say households will be able to trade in standard bulbs for green alternatives.
Delegates will be told they must "think locally" to tackle global warming.Delegates will be told they must "think locally" to tackle global warming.
The party has also unveiled its election slogan - "Vote Welsh Conservative for a change".The party has also unveiled its election slogan - "Vote Welsh Conservative for a change".
Under Tory plans, householders will be able to swap their still-working conventional light bulbs for £20-worth of low-energy bulbs which will create less heat.Under Tory plans, householders will be able to swap their still-working conventional light bulbs for £20-worth of low-energy bulbs which will create less heat.
The initiative, unveiled on Saturday, is designed to show a practical response to climate change and the need to cut greenhouse gasses.The initiative, unveiled on Saturday, is designed to show a practical response to climate change and the need to cut greenhouse gasses.
It will cost up to £24.8m and benefit 1.2 million homes, the party said.It will cost up to £24.8m and benefit 1.2 million homes, the party said.
By encouraging people to think locally about tackling climate change we can all make a difference globally Nick Bourne
Energy-saving or fluorescent bulbs are more expensive but last longer and need about 20% of the power to produce the same amount of light.
In his speech to delegates, Mr Bourne will say: "Small steps such as using energy-saving light bulbs instead of traditional ones mean everyone in Wales can play their part in protecting the environment.
"Innovative measures such as free energy-efficient light bulbs show that it is the Welsh Conservative Party which is taking the lead on environmental issues in Wales.
"By encouraging people to think locally about tackling climate change we can all make a difference globally."
The speech will also attack Plaid Cymru and Labour for their "gimmicks" and say the Tories have a "serious platform for government" as they gear up for the Assembly elections on 3 May under David Cameron.
"Very Positive"
Mr Bourne will accuse First Minister Rhodri Morgan of centralising too much power in Cardiff Bay instead of handing it over to local communities.
The Welsh Tories hope to overtake Plaid Cymru as the biggest group behind Labour. However Plaid has said it will not serve in a coalition government if it is led by a Conservative First Minister.
Mr Cameron will close the conference with a speech at midday on Sunday.