Rhodri Morgan has launched a "mini manifesto" for children and families as part of his bid to win a second term in the Welsh assembly.

The first minister and Labour leader in Wales is hoping that his party's track record of family friendly policies and promises of more will secure an outright majority in May.

Morgan boasted of "bread and butter" achievements from Labour's first term - with the dairy theme extending to the provision of free school milk for all infant pupils.

The bread will also be served in a second session of assembly government with the promise of free breakfasts in primary schools if Labour prevails at the polls.

Morgan also pledged to abolish all charges for prescription drugs for children, extend the number 20 mile-per-hour zones covering roads in urban areas and invest £560 million to improve school buildings.

He went on to reiterate Labour's Westminster commitment of extending state nursery care to all three-year-olds whose parents want it.

Unafraid of promoting public spending as a virtue in itself, Morgan was honest about costs and benefits of Labour's manifesto.

"All parents want the best for their children and, in the modern world, that takes money," he said.

"[But] bread and butter policies make a real difference in everyday life."