Kirsty Williams commenting on £500m cuts hitting the public sector. (Kirsty Williams AM )

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Kirsty Williams commenting on £500m cuts hitting the public sector.

February 12, 2009 12:00 AM

Commenting on the half a billion pound cut to hit the public sector, Kirsty Williams, leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats said:

"This government has not prepared Wales for times of massive cuts like this. The issue now is for the Labour-Plaid government to reprioritise money into important front line services rather than wasteful gimmicks.

"By wasting money on gimmicks in times of plenty, the outcome of this is that Wales will now face even longer waiting lists, less repairs to school buildings, council tax rises and all around cuts in public spending.

"Labour-Plaid government's One Wales programme was unrealistic and undeliverable when both parties formed a coalition nearly two years ago, now during difficult economic times, they will have to concentrate on delivering core services for the people of Wales.

"It's important now more than ever that the Assembly government uses the tools at its disposal to ease the burden on people who this recession and difficult financial times will be affecting.

"By giving a proper and decent settlement to local authorities, the people who are bearing the brunt of this recession will not have to pay for the blunders of the Welsh and Westminster governments in higher council tax."