Farage Accused of Plotting to ‘Tear Up’ Welsh Countryside With Fracking
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have pledged to fight any attempt by Nigel Farage and Reform UK to impose fracking on Wales, warning that the proposals could damage the countryside and threaten local communities. On 25 August, Reform UK announced plans…
Welsh Labour and UK governments criticised over sewage polluted rivers
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have criticised the Welsh Labour & UK governments over new figures showing devastating levels of sewage entering local rivers. According to data published today, the River Teifi, which forms the boundary between Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire,…
Public meeting to discuss proposed cuts to Heart of Wales Line
A public meeting will be held this week to discuss proposed cuts to the Heart of Wales Line. The meeting, which will be hosted by the Powys Liberal Democrats, will take place at the Community centre in Knighton from 7:30…
Welsh Lib Dems vow to stand up for LGBTQ+ rights as Pride Month begins
On the 1st of June, the Welsh Liberal Democrats marked the beginning of Pride month by vowing to stand up for the rights of the LGBTQ+ community. According to statistics from the Home Office, recorded hate crimes against Transgender people…
Leader of the Welsh Lib Dems ready to tackle ‘broken politics’ in Wales
Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Jane Dodds today outlined how the party will fix our broken politics, as she unveiled its plan for cleaning up the sleaze and scandal created by both the Conservatives and Welsh Labour. Jane Dodds has outlined…
Welsh Lib Dems launch election campaign for Ceredigion
Over the weekend, the Welsh Liberal Democrats launched their election campaign for Ceredigion. The leader of the Welsh Lib Dems Jane Dodds MS joined the party’s parliamentarian hopeful Mark Williams for a door knocking session in Aberystwyth, speaking to local…
“It’s about time” – Welsh Lib Dems react to General Election news
Following the announcement yesterday, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have reacted to the news that the General Election has been called for the 4th of July. Speaking outside of number 10 this evening, the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed that a…
Welsh Ambulance response times dubbed ‘unacceptable and dangerous’ by Welsh Liberal Democrats
RESPONDING to ambulance response times figures published today, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have stated ambulance waiting times are unacceptable and dangerous and urged all political parties to work together to find a solution. Only 50.4% of red ambulance calls were…
Welsh Lib Dems address Kill The Bill protest in Newtown
Welsh Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Montgomeryshire Alison Alexander addressed today’s #KilltheBill protest in Newtown which was attended by around 250 people including local Welsh Liberal Democrat Members. Commenting after her speech Alison Alexander said: “There is a balance to be…
An interview with William Denston Powell
THERE cannot be many people more qualified to discuss and comment on COVID-19 and its impact on the person, the family and the community than former Welsh Lib Dem AM William Denston Powell. A former teacher, politician, champion of farming,…