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WALES: We have lost touch, admits Hain.(News)
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Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
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April 25, 2007
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Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 2007 MGN Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Byline: By SAM LISTER Parliamentary Correspondent
WELSH secretary Peter Hain yesterday admitted the Labour leadership had "lost touch" with voters.
The cabinet minister believes reform is badly needed to regain the electorate's trust and to ensure they avoid being beaten by a "resurgent" Tory party.
Mr Hain, who is standing for the post of deputy leader, said the post was critical in helping the party to re-connect with its grass roots.
He told the Parliamentary Monitor Magazine: "We at the top of the party and government have lost touch with the grass roots and through them the country in recent times.
"We have to rebuild that trust with the party and ...
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