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| Welsh Tories pledge 'local power' | Welsh Tories pledge 'local power' |
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| The leader of the Conservatives in the Welsh assembly has pledged to "push the boundaries" of devolution in the party's 2007 election campaign. | |
| Nick Bourne argued at the party's conference in Bournemouth that decision-making should be localised. | |
| He said power must be given to "every street, every community, and every town or village". | He said power must be given to "every street, every community, and every town or village". |
| Meanwhile, shadow Welsh secretary Cheryl Gillan MP said the May elections were "a litmus test" for the party. | Meanwhile, shadow Welsh secretary Cheryl Gillan MP said the May elections were "a litmus test" for the party. |
| Mr Bourne, who is Mid and West Wales AM, said the assembly elections were a "watershed, defining moment" for the party. | Mr Bourne, who is Mid and West Wales AM, said the assembly elections were a "watershed, defining moment" for the party. |
| He also presented the Welsh Conservatives as the only credible alternative to a "tired, lost" Labour government next May. | |
| He said the party would pledge to hold a review of the Welsh Language Act as part of the party's commitment to creating a "truly bilingual Wales". | He said the party would pledge to hold a review of the Welsh Language Act as part of the party's commitment to creating a "truly bilingual Wales". |
| Other policy areas included the environment - promoting greater recycling and use of public transport - and "choice" in the health service and over schools. | Other policy areas included the environment - promoting greater recycling and use of public transport - and "choice" in the health service and over schools. |
| CONSERVATIVE WEEK Monday Hot topic: Marketing to childrenPublic services debateDavid Davis, Crime debateHot topic: Cheap flightsEnvironment debateTuesdayHot topic: Alcohol and drugsSocial justice debateBusiness in societyGeorge Osborne, economyWilliam Hague, Liam Fox, foreign affairsDevolution debate Wednesday Culture of creativityHot topic: Globalisation Global poverty debateLeader's speech | CONSERVATIVE WEEK Monday Hot topic: Marketing to childrenPublic services debateDavid Davis, Crime debateHot topic: Cheap flightsEnvironment debateTuesdayHot topic: Alcohol and drugsSocial justice debateBusiness in societyGeorge Osborne, economyWilliam Hague, Liam Fox, foreign affairsDevolution debate Wednesday Culture of creativityHot topic: Globalisation Global poverty debateLeader's speech |
| Mr Bourne said "local control" was part of the vision for a modern, progressive, dynamic Wales. | |
| "We will push the boundaries of devolution as far as they can go, giving the people of Wales a real say in their own futures," he said. | "We will push the boundaries of devolution as far as they can go, giving the people of Wales a real say in their own futures," he said. |
| "Choice for people to live their lives without the over-bearing influence of central government and the nanny state." | "Choice for people to live their lives without the over-bearing influence of central government and the nanny state." |
| Meanwhile, Mrs Gillan warned that Labour would "use every dirty trick in the book" to divert attention from their "miserable record". | Meanwhile, Mrs Gillan warned that Labour would "use every dirty trick in the book" to divert attention from their "miserable record". |
| Mrs Gillan said the May election was a "litmus test" for the whole party. | |
| "The Welsh Conservative Party can lead by example," she added. | "The Welsh Conservative Party can lead by example," she added. |
| "We must, and will, translate that success into more seats and more votes on May 3. | "We must, and will, translate that success into more seats and more votes on May 3. |
| "While Labour members bicker like badly behaved toddlers about their party leadership, Conservatives are getting on with the job. | "While Labour members bicker like badly behaved toddlers about their party leadership, Conservatives are getting on with the job. |
| "We are serious about addressing the real concerns of people on the doorstep." | |