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Green jobs green light - despite Rhodri's bluster Tue 29th Jul 2008 Welsh Liberal Democrats' campaign to put Wales at the forefront of creating jobs and backing the environment looks set to finally succeed in the Autumn - despite First Minister Rhodri Morgan's claim that Wales doesn't need one.
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LCOs are not the only pieces of devolution jigsaw - German Tue 15th Jul 2008 Speaking ahead of the announcement of the Assembly Government's legislative programme, Mike German, leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats, said: "I'm concerned that the first year of legislation by the Assembly has produced so little for the people of Wales.
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No more halts for Holtham Commission - German Tue 8th Jul 2008 Commenting on the appointment of economist Gerald Holtham to lead the study in to how Wales is funded, Welsh Liberal Democrat leader Mike German said:
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WAG freezing private sector out of EU funding Tue 1st Jul 2008 Speaking ahead of the debate on European Structural Funds, Mike German, leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats, has criticised the Assembly Government for making the process for receiving EU money too difficult and for freezing out the private and third sector from the driving seat of the 2007 -2013 EU funding round.
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What's the difference between a scaleback and a delayed roll out? (And does it matter to children in poverty?) Tue 1st Jul 2008 Welsh Liberal Democrat leader Mike German has accused Rhodri Morgan of ducking serious questions, following a bizarre exchange at First Minister's Questions.
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20 Questions for the One Wales Government Mon 30th Jun 2008 Welsh Liberal Democrats today launched a study of the first year of the Labour-Plaid coalition, highlighting 20 areas where the One Wales Government has failed the people of Wales.
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History repeating as Rhodri risks sending Euro millions back Thu 19th Jun 2008 Mike German believes "history is repeating itself" after Rhodri Morgan has admitted it will "take a miracle" for Wales to spend all its Objective One funding due to a lack of match funding.
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Major Investment by UK Bank Welcomed by Leading Assembly Member Wed 18th Jun 2008 News that HSBC Bank plc, a leading UK global banking corporation, has chosen Newport as a centre for call centre investment worth £14 million over the next two years, was welcomed as representing "upbeat confidence in South East Wales."
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"Wrong button" Rhodri is Holding Wales Back Tue 17th Jun 2008 First Minister Rhodri Morgan has confessed he pressed the wrong button, when he voted for a Welsh Liberal Democrat proposal to give the Assembly more powers.
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Uncollected council tax wastes £47 per household Mon 16th Jun 2008 Figures released by the Welsh Liberal Democrats show that council tax arrears in Wales topped £70m for the first time in 2007.
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