Tories' election promises
The Welsh Conservatives launch their local election manifesto, promising a council tax freeze, direct funding of schools and action to give power to communities and local people.
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Welsh Tories launch manifesto ahead of local elections
The Welsh Conservatives have launched their bid for control of Welsh county councils ahead of local elections on May 3rd.
The party is promising lower council taxes while cleaning up on litter and filling more of the holes in our roads.
Adrian Masters reports.
Tory chair talks of Severn Bridges tolls freeze
by Nick Powell
Conservative Party chair Sayeeda Warsi has added a freeze on the Severn Bridges tolls to the Tories' local election promises.
As with some other pledges, it's not one that Conservative councillors can deliver. The Treasury and the Welsh Government are in talks about the future of the tolls.
Baroness Warsi's cabinet colleague, the Chancellor George Osborne, has suggested using the money to pay for an M4 relief road once the cost of building the second Severn crossing is paid off. The initial reaction of the Welsh Finance Minister, Jane Hutt, was that the tolls should be cut.
But today Lady Warsi hinted at a possible compromise when she spoke at the Welsh Conservative local election manifesto launch in Newport. She said the people of Wales could look forward to frozen Severn Bridge tolls "only if they vote Conservative".
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Tory manifesto promises on tax, schools and hospitals
by Nick Powell
The Welsh Conservatives local election manifesto includes pledges on council tax and business rates, school funding and hospital services.
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