Part of 1. 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:58 pm on 2 May 2017.
Britain’s best years are always under Labour—always, economically. Look at the stats. Look at where we are now. Look at where we were in 2011, 2012, 2013. Look at where we were at the start of the last decade—a much, much, much better position than we are in now. We were in a much better position then than we were in the 1980s, when the Tories’ main manufacturing product was high unemployment. They took Wales to a level of unemployment well beyond 10 per cent. We need competent economic policies and government, which the Tories have never ever given us. So, it is hugely important that we have a UK Government that understands the value of capital investment, has a vision for the country, and doesn’t keep on saying, ‘We need stable and strong leadership’. Well, stable and strong leadership, let me tell you, involves doing leadership debates, talking to ordinary people, not having events that are closed off to the regional press, as was the case in Cornwall today, and a Prime Minister who is strong and not one who acts as a frightened rabbit.