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Speaking at the Welsh Liberal Democrat Spring Conference in Cardiff, Leader of the Liberal Democrats and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has said that the Welsh NHS could benefit from up to 450m extra under his partys plans.

Accusing the Labour party of failing to support Wales health service, Nick argued that this extra investment can be used, amongst other things, to support Kirsty Williams pledge to increase the number of nurses on hospital wards.

A full transcript of Nick's speech is below:

I spend a lot of time travelling the length and breadth of the United Kingdom, but theres something about coming to Wales that always lifts my spirits that little bit higher.

You have a confidence, an optimism and a relentless desire to deliver for your communities and your country.

No one embodies that drive better than Kirsty Williams. Kirsty is an inspiration to me just as she is to people all across Wales and throughout the party.

Her commitment and sheer bloody-minded determination to get things done makes her a leader to be reckoned with and makes the Welsh Liberal Democrats a party that continues to punch above its weight.

And listening to Mark Williams and Jane Dodds just now reminds me how much incredible talent we have throughout the Welsh Liberal Democrats.

But given were in Cardiff today, I want to take the opportunity to pay a special tribute to an exceptionally talented MP Jenny Willott.

Everyone who watched the recent BBC programme Inside the Commons saw her absolutely steal the show even if she did have to share the limelight with her sons Toby and Joshua!

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