Welsh Lib Dem members vote to back deal with Labour in Assembly
Earlier today Liberal Democrat members in Wales voted to back the deal with Labour under which the party’s one Assembly member, Kirsty Williams, will become the Education Secretary in Wales:
The deal between Ms Williams and Labour agrees a list of nine common priorities which include pledges from the Welsh Lib Dem election manifesto such as limiting infant class sizes to a maximum of 25, extending a nurse staffing levels law, and funding an extra 20,000 affordable homes.
Speaking after the vote Ms Williams said: “The Welsh Liberal Democrats will now play our part in delivering real change in the way government works for the people of Wales.
“I will be in government as a Welsh Liberal Democrat, guided by our values and commitments.” [Wales Online]
81.89% of present members at special conference in support of @Kirsty_Williams for Education Minister. Excellent news! @WelshLibDems
— Lee Catterall (@LeeCatterall1) May 21, 2016
Despite Education ministry being up for debate, many speeches welcoming commitments to mental health – this is why I love our party #WLDConf
— Morgan GD (@LiberalMorgan) May 21, 2016
One particular detail is worth noting:
Wide agreement that this is not a coalition but an entirely different creature yet to be defined #wldconf
— Peter Black CBE 🔶️ #FBPE (@peterblackwales) May 21, 2016
Oh and:
People today have quoted Karl Marx and Otto von Bismark. Corbyn is having an effect on #WLDConf
— Morgan GD (@LiberalMorgan) May 21, 2016
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