11. Short Debate: Action for Kinder Politics: A route-map for creating kinder communities across Wales

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 6:34 pm on 3 July 2019.

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Photo of Jane Hutt Jane Hutt Labour 6:34, 3 July 2019

Thank you very much, Dirprwy Lywydd. I really want to start by thanking Jack Sargeant for tabling this debate today. I do believe Wales can and should be a place where we lead the way in promoting a kinder society, where there's no room for prejudice, racism, or bigotry. I hope we all share these aspirations here today, and it's great that we have had the contribution from Darren Millar, and others have stayed for this short debate. All of us must share these aspirations, about the need for tolerance and kindness in our day-to-day dealings with others, particularly as elected representatives in our community. I want to also thank Jack for making kinder politics actually resonate here since you joined us—the subject of your very first short debate—and you've made such a mark. You've commented on the fact that references have been made by Members, constantly now, actually, across the Chamber, and also by the First Minister as well. Aspirations, of course, need actions, and that's what you're calling for today—a plan, a route map to actually move forward in terms of a kinder politics leading to kinder communities. To persuade, to drive and to lead by example—we can't expect to engender kindness, tolerance and understanding in our communities and across Wales if we can't show it here in the Siambr, if we can't demonstrate it. And as you say, life is not a level playing field.