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Hain's 'bare-knuckle' fight call Hain's 'bare-knuckle' fight call
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Next May's assembly elections will be a "bare-knuckle fight" with the Conservatives, Welsh Secretary Peter Hain will tell the Labour Party later. Next May's assembly elections will be a "bare-knuckle fight" with the Conservatives, Welsh Secretary Peter Hain has told the Labour Party.
He is to address delegates on the final day of party's annual conference. He was speaking to delegates on the final day of party's annual conference.
He will also say that a vote for Plaid Cymru or the Liberal Democrats will result in Wales ending up with a Conservative first minister. He also said a vote for Plaid Cymru or the Liberal Democrats would result in Wales ending up with a Conservative first minister.
Neath MP Mr Hain has said he will stand for deputy prime minister when John Prescott steps down. Neath MP Mr Hain has said he will stand for the post of deputy prime minister when John Prescott steps down.
In his speech at the conference in Manchester, he is expected to attack the Conservative leader David Cameron. In his speech at the conference in Manchester, Mr Hain poured scorn on the green credentials of Conservative leader David Cameron.
On Thursday, Mr Hain will condemn Mr Cameron's record on devolution, accusing the Conservatives for being the only party to oppose the Government of Wales Bill, which gives greater power to the assembly. He said: "People in Wales have rumbled David Cameron. He boasts he has renewable energy at his London home, but on a visit to Wales denounced the turbines which generate it as 'giant bird-blenders'."
He condemned Mr Cameron's record on devolution, accusing the Conservatives for being the only party to oppose the Government of Wales Bill, which gives greater power to the assembly.
'Second-class MPs''Second-class MPs'
Next May's Welsh assembly elections will be a "bare-knuckle" fight with the Tories, he will say. He called next May's Welsh assembly elections a "bare-knuckle" fight with the Tories.
"Let's work with Rhodri (First Minister Rhodri Morgan) to make sure we win that fight and ensure Labour wins an assembly third term next May. "Let's work with Rhodri [First Minister Rhodri Morgan] to make sure we win that fight and ensure Labour wins an assembly third term next May.
"A vote for the Lib Dems or Plaid at the assembly elections could mean waking up to a Tory-led coalition on May 4," Mr Hain will say. "A vote for the Lib Dems or Plaid at the assembly elections could mean waking up to a Tory-led coalition on May 4," Mr Hain said.
Nick Bourne, leader of the Conservatives in the assembly, said Mr Hain's comments showed Labour was "on the ropes in Wales".Nick Bourne, leader of the Conservatives in the assembly, said Mr Hain's comments showed Labour was "on the ropes in Wales".
"Instead of fighting a positive campaign, all he can do is hurl insults at the Conservative Party in the hope of frightening the electorate," he added."Instead of fighting a positive campaign, all he can do is hurl insults at the Conservative Party in the hope of frightening the electorate," he added.
Mr Hain, aged 56, will also warn that Tory proposal to stop Welsh and Scottish MPs voting on English-only matters would create "second-class MPs". Mr Hain, aged 56, also warned that Tory proposal to stop Welsh and Scottish MPs voting on English-only matters would create "second-class MPs".
He adds: "That can only lead in one direction - towards the door marked 'exit' from the United Kingdom."He adds: "That can only lead in one direction - towards the door marked 'exit' from the United Kingdom."
CompetitionCompetition
Mr Hain will claim that Labour is the party of devolution. Mr Hain claimed Labour was the party of devolution.
"Our commitment to more devolution in Wales has killed Plaid Cymru's separatist fantasy and ensured it is Labour that is the party that defends the union." "Our commitment to more devolution in Wales has killed Plaid Cymru's separatist fantasy and ensured it is Labour that is the party that defends the union," he said.
The Welsh Secretary formally announced his candidacy for the deputy leader post at the TUC conference in Brighton.The Welsh Secretary formally announced his candidacy for the deputy leader post at the TUC conference in Brighton.
It marks the latest stage in a political journey which has taken him from president of the Young Liberals and anti-apartheid campaigner into the Labour cabinet.It marks the latest stage in a political journey which has taken him from president of the Young Liberals and anti-apartheid campaigner into the Labour cabinet.
He is expected to face competition from several other senior ministers also vying for the job.He is expected to face competition from several other senior ministers also vying for the job.