Post-election opportunities

ELECTION 2010

The Co-operative AM's Paul McGinnis finds out which sectors will benefit in the post-election period.

The key debating issue for politicians in the run up to the general election was the parties' plans for deficit reduction and the effect their decisions will have on the economic recovery. Although all three main parties agree public sector spending must be cut, each has their own approach. And with a probable period of austerity ahead, it is understandable investors could be concerned. However, regardless of how the new government goes about tackling the deficit, there a number of important public policy issues that require urgent government attention and that should create opportuni...