{"id":8978,"date":"2016-02-17T21:57:02","date_gmt":"2016-02-17T21:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/?p=8978"},"modified":"2016-02-17T21:57:02","modified_gmt":"2016-02-17T21:57:02","slug":"first-minister-visits-whitchurch-to-highlight-election-pledge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2016\/02\/17\/first-minister-visits-whitchurch-to-highlight-election-pledge\/","title":{"rendered":"First Minister visits Whitchurch to highlight election pledge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WALES&#8217; First Minister Carwyn Jones visited small businesses in Whitchurch today, following his election pledge to cut their taxes.<br \/>\nThe visit to Whitchurch Village marks the start of a series of local tours for the First Minister in the lead-up to the National Assembly election in May.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8985\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8985\" style=\"width: 283px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Carwyn-and-councillors.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8985\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-8985\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Carwyn-and-councillors-259x300.jpg\" alt=\"Carwyn with Whitchurch councillors, Ben and Jonathan.\" width=\"283\" height=\"327\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8985\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-8985\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Carwyn-and-councillors-259x300.jpg\" alt=\"Carwyn with Whitchurch councillors, Ben and Jonathan.\" width=\"283\" height=\"327\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Carwyn Jones with Whitchurch councillors Ben Thomas and Jonathan Evans.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nThe tour began at 1pm in Deli a GoGo, before moving along to other stores on Merthyr Road \u2013\u00a0including the Cardiff Bed and Furniture Centre and the Village Gift Box.<br \/>\nCardiff North AM, Julie Morgan, and Whitchurch councillors Ben Thomas and Jonathan Evans\u00a0joined the Welsh Labour team for the afternoon.<br \/>\nThe First Minister said: \u201cWe\u2019re highlighting our pledge at the beginning of the week about tax cuts for small businesses \u2013 half of small businesses to pay nothing and three-quarters to pay less.<br \/>\n\u201cThis is a chance for businesses to express concerns.<br \/>\n\u201cThere have been tough times over the past five years, but we must ensure high streets remain busy.\u201d<br \/>\nRegarding Labour\u2019s election prospects in Cardiff North, the First Minister said: \u201cAreas swing back and forth.<br \/>\n\u201cJulie Morgan is a fantastic candidate for Cardiff North. I\u2019m here to support her. She has done a brilliant job for the past five years and more.\u201d<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8987\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8987\" style=\"width: 414px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/The-FM-and-AM-began-the-tour-in-Deli-a-GoGo.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8987\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-8987\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/The-FM-and-AM-began-the-tour-in-Deli-a-GoGo-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"The FM and AM began the tour in Deli a GoGo\" width=\"414\" height=\"279\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8987\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-8987\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/The-FM-and-AM-began-the-tour-in-Deli-a-GoGo-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"The FM and AM began the tour in Deli a GoGo\" width=\"414\" height=\"279\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> The FM and AM began the tour in Deli a GoGo<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nDeli a GoGo owner Bev Davidson said: \u201cWe\u2019re very happy that the First Minister chooses to talk personally and properly to small businesses.<br \/>\n\u201cIf he gleans something from that, then that\u2019s a good thing.\u201d<br \/>\nAs well as tax cuts for small businesses, Labour unveiled the following pledges:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Free childcare for working parents<\/li>\n<li>A new treatment fund for life-threatening illnesses<\/li>\n<li>Double the capital limit for those going into residential care<\/li>\n<li>An extra \u00a3100m to improve school standards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The National Assembly elections will be held on May 5.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WALES&#8217; First Minister Carwyn Jones visited small businesses in Whitchurch today, following his election pledge to cut their taxes. 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