AM: 'I'd invest in Corus'
A CANDIDATE hoping to replace Rhodri Morgan as First Minister has stated his belief that Corus should be supported by the Assembly Government.
Huw Lewis met managers and trade union officials at the steel plant in Port Talbot yesterday.
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AM Huw Lewis : 'I'd invest in Corus'
Mr Lewis, who is battling with Edwina Hart and Carwyn Jones to lead the Labour party in Wales, took a tour of the blast furnaces, steelmaking plant and hot rolling mill at Corus.
"We need to give key employers like Corus the support they need, and to use this as a basis for further economic growth in the Port Talbot area," said Mr Lewis.
"The kind of Assembly Government I want to lead would put its money where its mouth is and invest hugely in our strategic economic strengths."
Mr Lewis said his visit revealed a sense of positivity at the plant.
"I was immensely impressed by the work, the investment and improvements going on at the plant," he said.
"Everyone seems very optimistic and enthusiastic about the future, and there's a sense of rebirth and renewal about the place since the Tata takeover."
Mr Lewis said his visit came on an important day for Welsh Labour, with the ballot papers going out to members across Wales.
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"I thought it was right to make a statement with where I went on this crucial day for our party, and that is why I wanted to come to Corus in Port Talbot," he added.
Ahead of his visit to the plant, Mr Lewis said he was keen to change the way Wales works "from government down to shop floor".
He said: "Right now, thousands of skilled and able people are locked out of the workplace because we haven't developed flexible enough working patterns."
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by John, castell nedd
Tuesday, November 03 2009, 7:32PM
“Medusa how very BNP of you.
Nice to see corus are going to pay the bonus, should be a good x-mas for all the corus workers, good luck to them and their families”
by Medusa, Abertawe
Tuesday, November 03 2009, 7:27PM
“John, castell nedd don't worry we will have civil war before this country becomes Islamic. Mind you there are some hypocrites here who would cherish any language before their own (Welsh)!”
by John, castell nedd
Tuesday, November 03 2009, 6:54PM
“medusa How nice of you to recognise our language Welsh. English is of course the language of our conquers.
As we¿re on this subject I wonder what will happen in England in 100 years time when the main language with be Arabic.”
by Medusa, Swansea
Tuesday, November 03 2009, 4:20PM
“John, Castell Nedd: I take it all back. Seeing as you love our language then I offer my humble apologies for being so curt towards you. Sorry x”
by John, Castell Nedd
Tuesday, November 03 2009, 4:17PM
“Medusa, You are right about one thing though Huw Lewis has no chance of wining power. He is far to anti Welsh for that, and a non Welsh speaker to boot. It should be a condition that if you wish to be fist minister you should speak your national language. Can you imagine an American president who cant speak English. A German chancellor who doesn¿t speak German or a French president who doesn¿t speak French. So it should be here in Cymru.”
by John, Castell Nedd
Tuesday, November 03 2009, 4:08PM
“Medusa
You should thank me today I have educated you on those who are ¿old¿ labour and those who are ¿new¿.
Also I will give a bit of advice to Mr Lewis and his Indian friends ¿Far better to buy a wonderful company at a fair price than a fair company at a wonderful price¿.”
by Medusa, Swansea
Tuesday, November 03 2009, 3:59PM
“John, castell nedd: NO it shows how little *you* know!
Now I understand your arrogant attitude.”
by John, Castell Nedd
Tuesday, November 03 2009, 3:37PM
“Well said Paul Jones. We need to help WELSH firms not Indian ones who are big enough to look after themselves”
by Paul Jones, Swansea
Tuesday, November 03 2009, 1:52PM
“SUPPORT WELSH BUSINESS Mr Lewis, not a company that would have no hesitation in pulling out of Wales and is based thousands of miles away. I mistakenly thought you were the best candidate until now.”
by John, castell nedd
Tuesday, November 03 2009, 11:02AM
“Medusa Shows how little you know about labour Huw Lewis is very much old labour, I bet you¿re the first person ever to call him ¿new¿.
By the way he is talking about assembly money, even the most dire opinion polls show that labour-plaid would hold the balance of power come 2011”