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| First minister's 'Carwyn Connect' tour seeks public views | First minister's 'Carwyn Connect' tour seeks public views |
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| People are being invited to put their views directly to the first minister in a series of "Carwyn Connect" events. | People are being invited to put their views directly to the first minister in a series of "Carwyn Connect" events. |
| Carwyn Jones will begin his tour in Merthyr Tydfil on 16 July and Rhyl on 22 July with other locations to follow. | Carwyn Jones will begin his tour in Merthyr Tydfil on 16 July and Rhyl on 22 July with other locations to follow. |
| He said he wanted people to share their ideas on how to "build a more prosperous Wales". | He said he wanted people to share their ideas on how to "build a more prosperous Wales". |
| But the Conservatives said it was a "cynical abuse of taxpayers' money" that the public was "being asked to fund Labour's re-election campaign". | |
| A Tory spokesman added: "It doesn't take a cynical disposition to question Carwyn's decision to wait until the last year of this term to 'connect' with voters. It's a sham." | |
| While in opposition, David Cameron held a series of "Cameron Direct" public events, followed by "PM Direct" events after he came to power at the 2010 general election. | While in opposition, David Cameron held a series of "Cameron Direct" public events, followed by "PM Direct" events after he came to power at the 2010 general election. |
| Also on Thursday, Finance Minister Jane Hutt will meet housing and education staff in Caernarfon and Rhyl later as part of her "Budget Tour". |