Welsh Labour Leadership 2018 – Co-operative Party

Welsh Labour Leadership 2018

Campaign information for Wales Co-operative Party members provided on behalf of Vaughan Gething for Welsh Labour Leader.

I agree with Vaughan that change takes courage and I know that he has the character, the commitment, the vision and the values to make that change happen.

Claire McCarthy General Secretary, the Co-operative Party

On 9th November, you as a Co-operative Party member have choice. A choice between the future or the past. The choice to elect the next Welsh Labour Leader and First Minister for Wales.

This election is about change, about setting a vision for the future, not only for our Party, but for our Country.

Co-operative Party Wales are supporting Vaughan Gething in his bid to be the next Welsh Labour Leader.

We need a radical socialist agenda, to show the rest of the UK what it means to have a Labour Government, steeped in cooperative values. We need to offer change, courage and hope for the future, not a short-term fix for the challenges ahead. Vaughan offers us that change, which has why the Co‑operative Party has given him its support him.

Vaughan’s vision for Wales is the most detailed and transformative policy platform of the leadership campaign. Wales needs a courageous vision for the future and Vaughan’s ‘Pledge for Wales’ is that courageous vision we need to take Wales forward.

These policies would truly transform Wales. That’s why we’re delighted to be backing Vaughan Gething. With his leadership, his vision and his policies, we can achieve a courageous Wales. Wales needs the courage to change, but as Vaughan says, change takes courage.

Vote for Vaughan Gething for Welsh Labour Leader on Friday 9th November.

Vaughan's Pledge for Wales

The Pledge for Wales’ is a radical set of policy priorities that will deliver for every generation of the Welsh people.

Vaughan’s ‘Pledge for Wales’ would:

  • End holiday hunger for our children

    Vaughan will end the scandal of holiday hunger by providing children across Wales free school meals 365 days a year.

  • Remove tuition fees for young people leaving care

    Vaughan wants to raise and support the ambitions of our care leavers, removing some of the barriers they face to in making progress with their education. That’s why he wants to remove tuition fees for them.

  • Extend free childcare to people in education and training.

    Vaughan wants to build upon the current commitment and extend the offer to parents undertaking work related education and training with 3 & 4-year olds and to working parents of 2-year olds living in poverty.

  • Create the National Care Service of Wales.

    The National Care Service of Wales, much like the NHS will be a universal service delivered by local authorities and funded with our new tax powers. The National Care Service would deliver independence and dignity. Dignity for people who need care and dignity for people who deliver care.

  • Campaign for a People’s Vote on Brexit

    As Vaughan has said, our campaign is not a slogan. This is about the future of our nation. We need a final say on the Tories Brexit deal. A People’s Vote is the only way to achieve that.

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