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Labour attacks rival 'wish lists' Labour attacks rival 'wish lists'
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Labour has accused the other political parties of failing to present clear or coherent proposals for new laws after the Welsh assembly election on 3 May.Labour has accused the other political parties of failing to present clear or coherent proposals for new laws after the Welsh assembly election on 3 May.
Welsh Labour leader Rhodri Morgan outlined plans on environmental protection, child poverty, home care charges, education and the NHS.Welsh Labour leader Rhodri Morgan outlined plans on environmental protection, child poverty, home care charges, education and the NHS.
But Labour were accused by Plaid Cymru of having "hit the buffers", and by Liberal Democrats of being timid.But Labour were accused by Plaid Cymru of having "hit the buffers", and by Liberal Democrats of being timid.
Conservatives said their own plans were well thought through.Conservatives said their own plans were well thought through.
Labour, with 29 seats in Cardiff Bay, has been running the assembly government as a minority administration.Labour, with 29 seats in Cardiff Bay, has been running the assembly government as a minority administration.
Compared with the impractical and vague wish lists that the Tories, Liberal Democrats and Plaid Cymru have put forward, these are concrete practical proposals Welsh Secretary Peter HainCompared with the impractical and vague wish lists that the Tories, Liberal Democrats and Plaid Cymru have put forward, these are concrete practical proposals Welsh Secretary Peter Hain
At a news conference, Mr Morgan, who has been the first minister for the past seven years, unveiled what he called "a radical agenda, Labour to the fingertips", aimed at improving people's lives.At a news conference, Mr Morgan, who has been the first minister for the past seven years, unveiled what he called "a radical agenda, Labour to the fingertips", aimed at improving people's lives.
Mr Morgan said that three laws would be introduced in the first year of a newly-elected Labour assembly government, using powers already devolved to Wales.Mr Morgan said that three laws would be introduced in the first year of a newly-elected Labour assembly government, using powers already devolved to Wales.
These would aim to improve school and college transport, enhance education and learning for 14-19-year olds and bring in a system of redress to help NHS patients when problems occur with health services.These would aim to improve school and college transport, enhance education and learning for 14-19-year olds and bring in a system of redress to help NHS patients when problems occur with health services.
Surrounded by senior party colleagues, Mr Morgan also outlined six areas where Labour would seek extra powers from Westminster to draw up new laws.Surrounded by senior party colleagues, Mr Morgan also outlined six areas where Labour would seek extra powers from Westminster to draw up new laws.
This legislation would deal with environmental protection and waste management, child poverty and vulnerable children, and seek to introduce 'fairer charging' for home care and other non-residential social services.This legislation would deal with environmental protection and waste management, child poverty and vulnerable children, and seek to introduce 'fairer charging' for home care and other non-residential social services.
The proposals would allow the suspension of council and housing association tenants' right to buy their homes, in areas where there was a shortage of affordable homes, and introduce a regulator or "dyfarnydd" for the Welsh language.The proposals would allow the suspension of council and housing association tenants' right to buy their homes, in areas where there was a shortage of affordable homes, and introduce a regulator or "dyfarnydd" for the Welsh language.
'Narrow minded''Narrow minded'
There would also be a law to improve services for children with special educational needs.There would also be a law to improve services for children with special educational needs.
Welsh Secretary Peter Hain claimed the other parties would be "all over the place" if they were to form a coalition administration in Cardiff Bay after 3 May.Welsh Secretary Peter Hain claimed the other parties would be "all over the place" if they were to form a coalition administration in Cardiff Bay after 3 May.
"Compared with the impractical and vague wish lists that the Tories, Liberal Democrats and Plaid Cymru have put forward, these are concrete practical proposals that can go straight into Parliament and, as secretary of state, I would be happy to take them forward," he said."Compared with the impractical and vague wish lists that the Tories, Liberal Democrats and Plaid Cymru have put forward, these are concrete practical proposals that can go straight into Parliament and, as secretary of state, I would be happy to take them forward," he said.
Welsh Liberal Democrats are putting forward the widest range of measures to really stretch the powers of the assembly and make a real difference Jenny Willott MP, Liberal DemocratWelsh Liberal Democrats are putting forward the widest range of measures to really stretch the powers of the assembly and make a real difference Jenny Willott MP, Liberal Democrat
But Plaid Cymru accused Labour of being "narrow-minded and fatigued".But Plaid Cymru accused Labour of being "narrow-minded and fatigued".
A Plaid spokesperson said: "Far from hitting the ground running, Labour has hit the buffers after 10 years of wasted opportunity and frustrated ambition.A Plaid spokesperson said: "Far from hitting the ground running, Labour has hit the buffers after 10 years of wasted opportunity and frustrated ambition.
"The mess Labour has created will take some time to put right but our first steps as a Plaid government will be to scrap Labour's NHS cuts, cap council tax for the elderly and backdate nurses pay to 1 April in one instalment"."The mess Labour has created will take some time to put right but our first steps as a Plaid government will be to scrap Labour's NHS cuts, cap council tax for the elderly and backdate nurses pay to 1 April in one instalment".
Plaid said its plans to provide universal affordable childcare, tax breaks for businesses and grants for first time buyers would "lay the foundations for a successful Wales for the next generation".Plaid said its plans to provide universal affordable childcare, tax breaks for businesses and grants for first time buyers would "lay the foundations for a successful Wales for the next generation".
Conservatives, who were campaigning on their proposals to make more "modern medicines" available in the NHS, said their plans for laws had been subjected to "rigorous consultation and appraisal".Conservatives, who were campaigning on their proposals to make more "modern medicines" available in the NHS, said their plans for laws had been subjected to "rigorous consultation and appraisal".
Party policy director David Melding said their ideas were "far from the headline-grabbing gimmicks Labour suggests".Party policy director David Melding said their ideas were "far from the headline-grabbing gimmicks Labour suggests".
"We are proposing a fully costed, workable, properly consulted legislative programme which addresses key issues such as mental health reform and care for looked-after children," he said."We are proposing a fully costed, workable, properly consulted legislative programme which addresses key issues such as mental health reform and care for looked-after children," he said.
"Once again Rhodri Morgan's party is resorting to negative smear and sneer because they have nothing better to say". Liberal Democrats, who spent much of the day launching a mini-manifesto for young people, called Mr Hain's stance on the other parties' proposals "anti-democratic" and risked turning him into a "recruiting officer for separatism". "Once again Rhodri Morgan's party is resorting to negative smear and sneer because they have nothing better to say".
Liberal Democrats, who spent much of the day launching a mini-manifesto for young people, called Mr Hain's stance on the other parties' proposals "anti-democratic" and risked turning him into a "recruiting officer for separatism".
Cardiff Central MP Jenny Willott said: "Welsh Liberal Democrats are putting forward the widest range of measures to really stretch the powers of the assembly and make a real difference.Cardiff Central MP Jenny Willott said: "Welsh Liberal Democrats are putting forward the widest range of measures to really stretch the powers of the assembly and make a real difference.
"Labour has had plenty of opportunity to solve these problems by bidding for more powers from Westminister," she said. "Labour has had plenty of opportunity to solve these problems by bidding for more powers from Westminster," she said.
"But year after year, Labour has failed, either through timidity in the assembly or because Peter Hain and his colleagues have rejected them.""But year after year, Labour has failed, either through timidity in the assembly or because Peter Hain and his colleagues have rejected them."