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Owen Meredith was born and grew up in South Wales. After leaving the Principality to attend University, he then moved to London to find employment. He now spends his time between Wales and his London home. Owen is currently seeking selection as a Conservative candidate for the May 2011 elections to the National Assembly for Wales. |
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New Life For The Welsh Economy |
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Wales deserves better. After 11 years of devolution, Wales is the worse performing economic region in the UK.
Welsh Gross Value Added (GVA), a measure of economic performance, has fallen from 79 to 74% since 1998, despite Assembly Government plans to reach 90%. The Welsh economy relies on a bloated public sector that provides more than 60% of GDP.
In the coming years, public sector spending needs to be cut right across the UK. Unless Wales changes course and promotes and encourages the private sector, those cuts are going to hit hard.
But it doesn't have to be like that. I believe Wales can be an international economic leader. The economic boom brought about by a coal and steel revolution can be repeated for a new era. Wales has the natural assets, talented and ambitious workforce and global economic connections to be world leader in 'green' technology and clean energy. |
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Ddyhead achos pawb - a gwella ddyfodol achos Cymru |
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Owen's political experience:
2008/9: Constituency
Chairman, 2008/9: National Management Executive, Conservative Future
2006-8: Staffordshire
Area Chairman,
2004-8: Student
Councillor,
2005-8: Political
Assistant,
2006/7: Deputy Chairman,
2005-7: Keele
University Chairman,
2004: Campaign Manager,
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