Peter Hain quits as shadow Welsh secretary to campaign for Severn barrage project
MP Peter Hain has stepped down as shadow Welsh secretary to “explore other challenges” including the Severn barrage project.
In a letter to Opposition leader Ed Miliband, he said he intended to stay on as an MP but said that the “thumping victory” at local elections in Wales over which he presided this month provided a suitable moment to step aside.
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Peter Hain
Mr Hain said in the letter that he had been a long-term supporter of the Severn barrage project and wanted to ensure it came to fruition but also wanted to “contribute much more on wider policy issues”, notably African development.
Mr Hain was raised in South Africa and first came to prominence as a hardline anti-apartheid campaigner before entering mainstream politics.
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His move – which he said he alerted Mr Miliband to before Christmas – will add to speculation that the Labour leader is poised to make a wider reshuffle of his top team.
Mr Hain said he would not rule out a return to the front bench should he be asked back in future.
Neath MP tweeted this morning to say the Severn barrage campaign "is biggest contribution" he can make at the moment.
Comments
by Richard34
Monday, May 14 2012, 3:41PM
“Pathetic. Why build a 19th Century design when a tidal reef will cost far less and is more productive. Wht ruin Brean and Weston Super Mare as well as Cardiff Bay and 100's sq miles of eco system, habitat and 300m years of natural development.”
by Banjo9
Monday, May 14 2012, 3:06PM
“Hang On ! YES Build it ...........ONLY ONLY ONLY if crafty Peter Hain puts the Headquarters and Financial Administration on the "ENGLISH side" of the Severn, because we will be paying for all this!
Yet will get very little employment, very little support regarding the Portbury and Avonmouth Docks ,because Hain and labour will put Wales First. They are looking to strengthen labour in Wales and "Even more Money will be the Carrot".
Like they gave them there own Welsh Government with all the Barnet Formula Financial benifits and funding while lording over The West of England. We in Bristol and the West get shafted day in day out.
Our useless MPs in Westminster and the EU do Nothing to help Bristol and the West of England very high employment, next to nothing funding ! while we in Bristol alone turn over a billion pounds a year !
Oh by the way Mr Hain "what ever happened to the MONEY £110k you claimed for against an Empty office " when you were in the Labour Cabinet !.... never did get here of the final outcome”
by GREASYRON
Monday, May 14 2012, 2:51PM
“..and they will come?
:/”
by Marshwalker99
Monday, May 14 2012, 2:34PM
“Build it.”