Publish new Industrial Strategy for Wales in first year
A new Industrial Strategy will be published within the first year of the Senedd term, focused on clean energy, advanced manufacturing, creative industries, the digital economy, and life sciences.
Introduce a new Lifelong Retraining Guarantee for workers
A Lifelong Retraining Guarantee will ensure workers can access the training they need throughout their careers, particularly in response to major economic transitions. The Wales Union Learning Fund will be retained and the Flexible Skills Programme built upon.
Secure devolution of non-Job Centre Plus employment support
Welsh Labour will seek to devolve non-Job Centre Plus employment support from the UK Government, with a particular focus on disabled people and people with health conditions.
Root-and-branch review of business rates to make them fairer
Business bureaucracy will be cut through streamlined business support, alongside a root-and-branch review of business rates to make them fairer for all businesses.
Mandate Real Living Wage for businesses receiving Welsh Government support
Businesses receiving Welsh Government support will be required to pay the Real Living Wage, end exploitative zero-hours contracts, and open their doors to trade unions.
New dedicated economic strategy for the South Wales Valleys
A new dedicated economic strategy for the South Wales Valleys will be developed, overseen by a new Valleys Economic Board to maximise investment potential in the region.
Prioritise domestic Welsh steel in public procurement
Welsh Labour will always back Welsh steel by prioritising the use of domestic steel in public procurement and supporting steel workers to re-skill for green steel production.
Work with North Wales partners on Wylfa and AI Growth Zone
The party will work with Ambition North Wales and the North Wales Tertiary Alliance to unlock economic benefits from new nuclear at Wylfa and the North Wales AI Growth Zone.
Launch AI Innovation Fund for community and SME-led projects
A new AI Innovation Fund will offer grants for community and SME-led projects in areas such as health, transport, and responding to the climate emergency.
£4 billion Hospitals of the Future Fund for new hospitals
A £4 billion Hospitals of the Future Fund will build state-of-the-art new hospitals, including replacing Wrexham Maelor Hospital and University Hospital Wales, and a major hospital development in West Wales.
48-hour guarantee to see a primary care team member
Anyone with a pressing primary care-related health need will be guaranteed to be seen by a member of the primary care team within 48 hours. More care will move closer to home with new community diagnostic services and extended pharmacy-based care.
Long-term NHS workforce plan to recruit, train, and retain staff
A long-term workforce plan will be developed to recruit, train, and retain the staff the NHS needs. Access to medical education will be widened using The Open University's flexible and blended model.
Improve NHS dentistry through new contract and a dental school
More dental appointments will be made available through a new contract. The dental workforce Wales needs will be trained and plans for a new dental school will be backed.
Maintain Women's Health Plan with targeted action on endometriosis
The Women's Health Plan will be continued, with women's health hubs in every part of Wales and targeted action to improve services and support for endometriosis and incontinence.
Meet the 26-week waiting time target over the next Senedd term
Long waits for treatment will continue to be cut and the 26-week waiting time target will be met over the course of the Senedd, supported by more appointments, tests, and operations including at the new North Wales Surgical Centre and Llantrisant Health Park.
Transform mental healthcare with same-day community services
Mental healthcare will be transformed to provide easy-to-access, same-day services so everyone can get the right support when they need it. Community-based mental health support for mothers-to-be and new mothers will also be invested in.
Launch national lung cancer screening programme in 2027
A national, targeted lung cancer screening programme will launch in 2027. A young cancer travel fund will be established to support families with the cost of travelling to treatment for children and young people with cancer.
Young people's health will be protected by restricting the sale of energy drinks to under-16s. Action to create healthier food environments will also be explored, including using planning rules to limit hot takeaways near schools and playgrounds.
Develop long-term plan for end-of-life care and hospice funding
A long-term plan to drive improvements in end-of-life care and ensure high-quality services are available to all will be developed. The party is committed to fair funding for hospices.
Expand special procedures licensing to Botox and cosmetic fillers
The special procedures licensing regime will be expanded to include Botox and cosmetic fillers, giving people greater confidence that procedures are safe.
Phase towards a National Care and Support Service for Wales
The next steps in a phased plan to create a National Care and Support Service for Wales will be taken, building on work already completed, with an ambition to create a system free at the point of need.
Legally enforceable fair pay agreements for all social care workers
Fair pay agreements for people working in both adult and children's social care will be made legally enforceable, guaranteeing fair reward across the sector.
Technology-enabled care nationally available for the over-80s
Technology-enabled care, including wearable fall-detection devices and home sensors, will be made nationally available for people aged over 80 to keep them safe at home.
All school staff will be trained to support children and young people with Additional Learning Needs. A new ALN advocacy service will also be set up to help learners and their families.
New statutory School Support Staff Negotiating Body
A new statutory School Support Staff Negotiating Body will be established to deliver a fairer deal for school support staff, with year-round pay and access to professional learning as its first priorities.
Increase financial incentives to teach in key subjects
More people will be attracted to a career in teaching by exploring new training routes, reviewing Initial Teacher Education content, and increasing financial incentives in key subjects.
Close attainment gap through Pupil Development Grant review
The attainment gap between children from poorer communities and their peers will be addressed by acting on findings from a review of the Pupil Development Grant.
Extend free school meals in secondary schools to at least Universal Credit households
Free school meals in secondary schools will be extended to at least all households receiving Universal Credit, and school meals will be made healthier and more nutritious.
Implement national guidance on pupil behaviour and weapons in schools
Schools will be made safer by implementing new national guidance on pupil behaviour and making new resources available nationally on tackling weapons in schools.
Expand Young Person's Guarantee to all 14-to-16-year-olds
The Young Person's Guarantee will be expanded to ensure all 14- to 16-year-olds have access to vocational and academic options, as well as universal high-quality careers advice and work experience.
Maintain most progressive non-repayable student grants in the UK
Welsh Labour will remain committed to its non-repayable student maintenance grants as the most generous in the UK. A Wales-only student loan repayment plan will be set up to make terms fairer for graduates.
Funded childcare will be phased in to cover babies from nine months old, with 20,000 new funded childcare spaces to be created as part of a phased plan over the Senedd term.
Introduce Right to Read and Play for every child at birth
A new Right to Read and Play will be introduced for every child in Wales, with automatic library membership at birth, a network of 100 toy libraries, and a new Children's Reading and Play Fund to get more books and toys into libraries and schools.
Ensure Wales gains from rejoining Erasmus+ and support Welsh universities
Wales will gain the greatest possible benefits from rejoining Erasmus+ and continue to be promoted as a destination for study and research. No levy on tuition fees paid by international students will be introduced.
A new decade of housebuilding will deliver 100,000 homes over the next 10 years, including a minimum of 40,000 warm, low-carbon homes for rent in the social sector.
Energy efficiency upgrades to over 100,000 homes next Senedd term
Energy efficiency upgrades to more than 100,000 homes over the next Senedd term will be supported to reduce bills. The retrofit workforce will be significantly increased, creating new jobs and opportunities.
Introduce guarantor scheme and stronger rights for private renters
A fairer deal for private renters will be struck, including a guarantor scheme to enable more people to secure a rental property. A scores-on-the-doors scheme for lettings agencies will also be explored.
Strengthen leaseholder rights and tackle building defects
Legal rights of leaseholders and new-build residents will be strengthened, charges for unadopted roads tackled, and a framework to address building defects introduced.
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