THE NATION DECIDES: Assembly Elections 2003: Battle of the big names in a region of contrasts; The fight for Clwyd West pits a selection of experienced politicians against a popular newcomer, leaving the result very difficult to predict. Hugo Duncan sets the scene.(News)

From: Daily Post (Liverpool, England) | Date: April 14, 2003 | Copyright information

Byline: Hugo Duncan

PROTECTING a majority of only 760 votes in the 1999 election, Clwyd West Labour AM Alun Pugh has much to lose.

And with strong opposition from the Conservative candidate and former fuel protest leader Brynle Williams,Clwyd West could once again be one of the key contests of the election.

The pressure on Mr Pugh, the Deputy Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning, is particularly high - at number seven on Labour's regional list, the party would have to perform badly on May 1 for Mr Pugh to take a North Wales seat should he lose Clwyd West.

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