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Leighton Andrews
Rhondda
Assembly Member for the Rhondda and Minister for Education and Skills
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Leighton wears it pink for breast cancer campaign
Posted Oct 17, 2013 at Leighton Andrews
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I'm backing Malky
Malky Mackay is the best manager Cardiff City have had in a generation. I was proud to welcome him and the team to the Senedd last May to celebrate winning the championship. Sadly, since my last post, it has been confirmed that Iain Moody, who was highly rated, not least by Malky and by players like Craig Bellamy, has now left the club. I know that good people have been working behind the scenes to give assurances to Malky and to ensure a better system of corporate governance is in place at the club. Mystery still surrounds the claimed overspend... Continue reading
Posted Oct 15, 2013 at Leighton Andrews
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Cardiff City - reading between the lines
Yesterday like most Cardiff City fans I woke up to hear the bizarre news surrounding the 'suspension' of the club's Head of Recruitment, Iain Moody. I refrained from commenting during the day until by early evening I had gathered enough information from other fans and journalists. Thousands of my constituents are Cardiff City fans. There is obviously a major public interest in this story. Equally obviously, it is important not to inflame the situation and make things worse. In sport, as in politics, business and trade union negotiations, it is important to focus on the outcome you wish to achieve... Continue reading
Posted Oct 9, 2013 at Leighton Andrews
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Benefit cuts question to First Minister
Leighton Andrews Does the First Minister agree that the biggest impact on poverty in Wales is caused by the UK Government’s welfare cuts, such as the bedroom tax? Does he also agree with me that the impact of the latest proposals of the UK Government to make claimants sign in at job centres on a daily basis could mean that many of my constituents would have to pay more than half their benefit in travel costs? Finally, is the First Minister aware that today the Prime Minister has said that he does not know the price of a loaf of... Continue reading
Posted Oct 2, 2013 at Leighton Andrews
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Iain Duncan Smith and the continuing relevance of Gwyn Thomas
Yesterday, in a much-trailed speech, Iain Duncan Smith made it clear that some claimants would be expected to spend 35 hours per week in a job centre. That means daily trips to job centres. As I said in the Assembly yesterday in questions to the First Minister, some of my constituents would have to spend more than half of their benefit on travel. Of course, no-one should be allowed to claim benefit fraudulently. But it will be ordinary claimants who will be caught by this scheme. There aren't job centres in all communities, and that means bus or train journeys... Continue reading
Posted Oct 1, 2013 at Leighton Andrews
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'Upper Crust' PM doesn't know the price of value bread!
Prime Minister David Cameron guessed that a "value sliced white loaf" would cost "well north of a pound", when he was quizzed about the cost of living on LBC 97.3 Radio. When it was put to him that the loaf would cost 49 pence, Mr Cameron again said he did not buy “value” bread because he uses a breadmaker. Only hours before Boris Johnson had admitted on Newsnight that he did not know the price of a pint of milk. He told Newsnight's Jeremy Paxman it was "about 80p or something like that". Told it was half that, he conceded:... Continue reading
Posted Oct 1, 2013 at Leighton Andrews
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Leighton Andrews supports the World's Biggest Coffee morning for Macmillan
Posted Sep 26, 2013 at Leighton Andrews
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"Made in the Valleys" Craft Exhibition 28/29th September 2013
Posted Sep 24, 2013 at Leighton Andrews
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One year to save the union
One year from today, the people of Scotland vote on the future of the UK. Last week I took part in a debate on this subject organised in London by the Institute of Welsh Affairs. You can see the first part of the debate here where you will also find a link to the second part. Continue reading
Posted Sep 18, 2013 at Leighton Andrews
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Colofn Wythnosol Golwg
Dwi wedi dechrau ysgrifennu colofn wythnosol yn y cylchgrawn Golwg. Bydd y trydedd colofn yn y cylchgrawn yfory. Dyma'r ail colofn: Achub yr Undeb Ro’n i yn Llundain yr wythnos ’ma, i drafod dyfodol yr undeb gyda’r cyn-AS Adam Price a Dirpwy Lywydd y Cynulliad David Melding, ar ôl iddo... Continue reading
Posted Sep 18, 2013 at Leighton Andrews
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Backing the unions
Last week the Welsh Government announced that it is taking action to deal with the blacklisting of trades unionists by some private companies. Public sector bodies in Wales can exclude blacklisters from bidding for public sector contracts under new Welsh Government guidance that aims to eradicate the practice. Blacklisting is a practice where individuals have been denied employment opportunities because of their trade union membership or their involvement in trade union activity. It is known to have been used by construction companies operating in Wales, and to have involved Welsh construction workers. This is an issue on which a number... Continue reading
Posted Sep 18, 2013 at Leighton Andrews
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South Wales NHS programme summer update
The South Wales Programme proposes fundamental changes to the way in which hospital services are delivered to the Rhondda and to others throughout South Wales. The consultation document refers to a ‘best-fit’ model based on a five-hospital Option 3 with key services of consultant-led maternity and neo-natal care, inpatient children’s services and emergency medicine based at the Heath in Cardiff, Morriston in Swansea, the new critical care centre planned for Cwmbran, Prince Charles in Merthyr and Princess of Wales in Bridgend. I believe that this proposal is not the best option for either my Rhondda constituents or the South Wales... Continue reading
Posted Sep 18, 2013 at Leighton Andrews
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NHS Reconfiguration
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Posted Jul 18, 2013 at Leighton Andrews
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Welfare Benefits and GPs
Posted Jul 17, 2013 at Leighton Andrews
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Visit to Porth Remploy with Welsh Government Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty
Posted Jul 16, 2013 at Leighton Andrews
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65 years of the NHS
Posted Jul 16, 2013 at Leighton Andrews
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Tonypandy Community College Ugandan Head Teacher visit
Posted Jul 16, 2013 at Leighton Andrews
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Rhondda Calendar awards
Posted Jul 16, 2013 at Leighton Andrews
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Congratulations Cwmclydach Primary School
Posted Jul 16, 2013 at Leighton Andrews
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Could you pack a punch and be the next great Contender?
Posted Jun 17, 2013 at Leighton Andrews
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Education Statement: Post-16 Planning and Funding Review
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Posted May 16, 2013 at Leighton Andrews
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Rhondda Hard of Hearing Group visit the National Assembly for Wales
Posted May 16, 2013 at Leighton Andrews
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Support for our Armed Services
Posted May 16, 2013 at Leighton Andrews
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Positive news for Porth Remploy site
Posted May 9, 2013 at Leighton Andrews
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Education Questions - 1st May 2013
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Posted May 9, 2013 at Leighton Andrews
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