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Wales honours one of its greats: Sir Tasker Statue unveiled at Millennium Stadium

Wales honours one of its greats: Sir Tasker Statue unveiled at Millennium Stadium

November 17, 2009 No Comments

A bronze statue of Sir Tasker Watkins, VC, has been unveiled today (Sunday 15 November) at the Millennium Stadium in the heart of Cardiff as a permanent memorial to one of the most accomplished Welshmen of the late 20th century. It will stand in prominence on the elevated section of the main stadium entrance in ...

Opposition parties round on Labour over unemployment

November 11, 2009 No Comments

Commenting on today’s unemployment figures for Wales, Welsh Lib Dem Shadow Economy Minister, Jenny Randerson AM said: “Another month, another set of figures show that Welsh families are more likely to be facing unemployment and hardship than most other places in the UK. “We are continuing to see high unemployment, high economic inactivity, and high ...

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Gillan: “recession plans not working”

Gillan: “recession plans not working”

November 11, 2009 No Comments

Commenting on the latest unemployment figures published today, Shadow Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan MP said: “Unemployment in Wales continues to be a blight on the economy and on the lives of workers and their families struggling to survive Labour’s recession. “In the last year 600 jobs a week have been lost in ...