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More than 95% of pledges are being met, says Carwyn Jones | More than 95% of pledges are being met, says Carwyn Jones |
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First Minister Carwyn Jones has said more than 95% of his government's promises are being met, with less than a year to go to the assembly election. | First Minister Carwyn Jones has said more than 95% of his government's promises are being met, with less than a year to go to the assembly election. |
But opposition parties said the Programme for Government annual report contained claims that were "fantasy". | But opposition parties said the Programme for Government annual report contained claims that were "fantasy". |
The report says all five main 2011 Labour manifesto promises were met. | The report says all five main 2011 Labour manifesto promises were met. |
But some pledges will not be fulfilled - including a promise that NHS operations cancelled twice must be carried out within two weeks. | But some pledges will not be fulfilled - including a promise that NHS operations cancelled twice must be carried out within two weeks. |
The document details progress on more than 500 separate commitments made by Mr Jones's administration. | The document details progress on more than 500 separate commitments made by Mr Jones's administration. |
The five key ones the review says have been met involved expanding the Flying Start pre-school programme for disadvantaged families, longer GP opening hours, providing 500 Community Support Officers, creating the Jobs Growth Wales employment scheme and raising schools spending. | The five key ones the review says have been met involved expanding the Flying Start pre-school programme for disadvantaged families, longer GP opening hours, providing 500 Community Support Officers, creating the Jobs Growth Wales employment scheme and raising schools spending. |
'Mad' | 'Mad' |
Mr Jones said: "Back in 2011 we put forward the most ambitious and comprehensive government programme since devolution. | Mr Jones said: "Back in 2011 we put forward the most ambitious and comprehensive government programme since devolution. |
"I'm absolutely delighted to say that even in the toughest financial circumstances, we've delivered for the people of Wales." | "I'm absolutely delighted to say that even in the toughest financial circumstances, we've delivered for the people of Wales." |
However Welsh Liberal Democrat leader Kirsty Williams said: "First I started off chuckling, then I was laughing out loud, because it's frankly ridiculous, and then I was mad. | However Welsh Liberal Democrat leader Kirsty Williams said: "First I started off chuckling, then I was laughing out loud, because it's frankly ridiculous, and then I was mad. |
"It's a fantasy". | "It's a fantasy". |
Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood said a "tired" administration had produced a report that "glosses over its failures and paints an inaccurate picture of Labour's performance". | |
The data is compiled by civil servants and includes data on education, health and economic performance. | The data is compiled by civil servants and includes data on education, health and economic performance. |