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Bickering Tory leaders 'lack any vision for Wales'
Tory leaders likened to the Laural and Hardy "double act"

Feuding Welsh Tory leaders were likened yesterday to the Laurel and Hardy "double act" without any "vision for Wales" by Labour leaders.

Welsh Secretary David Jones and Welsh Assembly party leader Andrew RT Davies rowed over who should represent the Welsh party at a fringe meeting on devolution.

A peace deal saw them both attend the meeting, where Mr Jones demanded the Welsh government work "in partnership" with Westminster.

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