Welsh Lib Dems raise concerns over worsening TB rates
Recently the Welsh Liberal Democrats have raised concerns over worsening TB rates amongst cattle herds in Wales.
The overall prevalence rate of infected herds has...
Welsh Lib Dems stand up for rights of looked after children
Recently in the Senedd, the Welsh Liberal Democrats pressed the Welsh Labour Government on ensuring that children in care are given access to advocacy...
Welsh Lib Dems call for easier access to dentistry services for...
Recently in the Senedd, the Welsh Liberal Democrats called on the Welsh Labour Government to improve access to dental care for the elderly in...
Welsh Tory MP stance muddies the water
Recently in the Senedd, the Welsh Conservative party tabled a debate on water quality in Wales.
The following Welsh Conservative MPs have voted AGAINST amendment to stop...
Free bus travel for under-25’s in Wales
Welsh Lib Dems demand free bus travel for under-25's in Wales as part of Bus Bill
Recently the Welsh Liberal Democrats have called on the...
Minister for Babies, Children and Young people
Leader of Welsh Lib Dems calls for new minister role to combat Child Poverty
Recently in the Senedd, the leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats...
Senedd sexual assault training
Recently in the Senedd, the leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats Jane Dodds has called for Senedd staff to be trained in tackling sexual...
Welsh Lib Dems call for action to support job risk workers...
Today (7th November) in the Senedd, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have renewed calls for more support for workers at risk of losing their jobs at...
Welsh Lib Dems raise concerns on pressures faced by Child Protection...
The Welsh Lib Democrats have raised concerns over the increased pressure placed on child protection services in Wales.
According to a BBC Wales report, the...
Welsh Lib Dem leader responds to Ambulance ‘Extraordinary Incident’
Mid and West Wales MS Jane Dodds has raised concerns about ambulance waiting times following the news that the Welsh Ambulance Service has been...
“It’s time for a clean-up”- Welsh Lib Dems call for urgent...
At their Autumn conference in Wrexham, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have called for tougher regulations on illegal sewage dumping.
The motion comes after it was...
Dwr Cymru sewage dumping “shocking” – Jane Dodds MS
Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader and MS for Mid and West Wales Jane Dodds MS has called for a review of Dwr Cymru following admission...
Welsh Lib Dems criticise abandonment of children in unregistered care
The Senedd will consider the Children’s Commissioners annual report for 2022-23. In the debate Jane Dodds will raise concerns about the courts’ decision to...
A&E figures misreporting – Jane Dodds MS
Responding to findings from the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) has established thousands of hours are missed from monthly figures, Jane Dodds MS...
Home Secretary is putting lives at risk – Jane Dodds MS
Responding to comments made by the Home Secretary about a 'hurricane of migrants' Welsh Liberal Democrat leader Jane Dodds MS said:
"The Home Secretary doesn't...
Welsh Lib Dem MS Jane Dodds calls for “crystal clear timeline”...
The Senedd will today (4th October) debate a motion calling on the Welsh Government to protect and invest in bus services.
Jane Dodds MS has accused...
“Fundamental review” needed of Dwr Cymru – Welsh Lib Dems
Ahead of the Senedd debate today (27th September) on the devolution of powers relating to water and the licencing of a water supply and sewage...
Ambulance waiting times unacceptable and dangerous – Welsh Lib Dems
Responding to ambulance response times figures published today, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have stated ambulance waiting times are unacceptable and dangerous and urged all...
Six of 10 top sewage discharges in UK found in Wales...
In 2022, six of the top 10 areas in the UK with the most sewage discharges into rivers and waterways were located in Wales....
Tata Steel announcement – Welsh Lib Dems
Responding to the news that thousands of jobs could be at risk at Tata Steel, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have reiterated calls for an...
CAHMS waiting lists up for second month – Welsh Lib Dems
The number of children waiting more than 4 weeks for a first appointment with mental health services has risen for the second consecutive month...
Labour Ministers “neglecting NHS dentistry” – Welsh Lib Dems
Figures revealed by the Welsh Liberal Democrats have shown that in the year to April 2023, 22 NHS dentistry contracts were returned to local...
“NHS dental service has all but collapsed” in parts of Wales...
Today (Wednesday 21st June) the Senedd will debate the Health and Social Care Committee's report into NHS dentistry. Welsh Liberal Democrat leader Jane Dodds MS...
Welsh Labour Government “allowing bus services to fail” says Jane Dodds...
Welsh Liberal Democrat leader and Member of the Senedd for Mid and West Wales Jane Dodds has accused the Welsh Labour Government of "allowing...
West Wales’ Rivers Are Some Of The Most Sewage Filled In...
An analysis of the sewage dumping statistics released by Welsh Water/Dŵr Cymru has revealed Ceredigion’s rivers are some of the most sewage filled in...
Welsh Conservative MPs Should “Hang Their Heads In Shame” Over Rail...
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have hit out at the Conservative Party after it emerged Wales is to miss out on yet another large pot...
Jane Dodds Welcomes Moves By The Welsh Government To Examine A...
Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Jane Dodds, who alongside Plaid Cymru’s Luke Fletcher has been one of the leading voices calling for a ban on...
West Wales Dentistry Crisis Set to Get Even Worse as 17%...
The crisis in NHS dentistry in West Wales look set to get even worse following the publication of figures this week by the Welsh...
Welsh Lib Dems: Cut energy bills in April and bring in...
The Welsh Liberal Democrats are demanding that the UK Government Chancellor cancels plans to hike the average household energy bill by £500 in April,...
Lib Dems Respond to BDA Cymru – NHS Dentistry on Wales...
Commenting Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Jane Dodds said:
"I have made access to dentistry one of my top priorities since being elected and the issue...
Senedd Member Raises Ceredigion Bus Cuts with Finance Minister
Liberal Democrat Senedd Member for Mid & West Wales Jane Dodds has raised proposed bus cuts in Ceredigion in the Senedd this week.
Over the...
Welsh Liberal Democrats – Strike Postponement is Welcome Progress
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have welcomed the news that a number of strikes by healthcare workers in Wales have been postponed after an improved...
INTEREST RATE RISE – CONSERVATIVES DELIVER A HAMMER BLOW TO WELSH...
Commenting on the Bank of England raising interest rates again, Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Jane Dodds MS said:
"This news will come as a hammer...
Conservatives Condemned For Inaction on Energy Company Profits
Responding to the news that energy giant Shell has made record-breaking profits of over £68 billion in 2022, Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Jane Dodds...
Conservatives Taken To Task on Australia & New Zealand Trade Deals
The Conservatives have come under renewed criticism for their handling of the Australian & New Zealand (NZ) trade deals and their impacts on Wales...
Alarm as Number of Homeless Children in Wales Rises by 59%
There has been an alarming rise in the number of children placed in temporary accommodation in Wales over the last two years according to...
Conservative Minister Insults Local Farmers With New Zealand Lamb Comments
Welsh Liberal Democrat Senedd Member Jane Dodds has criticised a Conservative Minister for “insulting” local farmers after he lauded the benefits of New Zealand...
Welsh Liberal Democrats Respond To Offer Of One-Off Payment for NHS...
Responding to the news that the Welsh Government has offered a one-off payment to NHS workers in order to try and end strikes by...
Ofwat Report – Welsh Water Must be Held Accountable Say Lib...
Responding to the annual report by water regulator Ofwat, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have stated that Welsh Water must be held accountable for their failures to...
Labour’s Lack of Ambition on a North-South Rail Link in Wales...
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have hit out at Welsh Labour's "lack of ambition" on building a north-south rail link in Wales, stating that a...
Lib Dems Slam Unacceptable Delay in Support for Off-Grid Homes
· Government delays support for off-grid homes until 2023
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have slammed delays by the UK Government in rolling out a scheme designed...
Logan Mwangi Report – Full Review in Social Services in Wales...
Commenting on the release of the report into the murder of 5-year-old Logan Mwangi by Cwm Taf Morgannwg Safeguarding Board, Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader...
Debate on Nurses Pay – Welsh Liberal Democrats Back Calls for...
During a debate this evening in the Senedd, the Welsh Liberal Democrats backed calls for a higher pay offer for nurses.
The Party also reiterated...
Liberal Democrats Table Bill to Give Wales the Power to Create...
On 23rd November, Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson for Wales and former Welsh Assembly Member for North Wales, Baroness Christine Humphreys has introduced a new Bill which...
Welsh Liberal Democrats to Vote to Withhold Legislative Consent on NI...
The Welsh Liberal Democrats will vote to withhold Legislative Consent on the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill when it is brought before the Senedd later...
Jane Dodds Responds to FIFA’s Decision on Team Wales One Love...
Responding to the decision by FIFA to threaten to book players from Wales, England and other European countries for wearing the OneLove armband at...
Single Market Calls to Pull the Economy into Recovery
he Welsh Liberal Democrats have stated re-joining the EU single market is essential to reducing the economic turmoil facing Wales and the UK presently.
The...
Lib Dems Raise Concerns Over Australian and New Zealand Trade Deals...
· The Liberal Democrats have reiterated concerns over the negative impacts the UK's trade deals with Australia and New Zealand could have on the Welsh...
Vaughan Gething Qatar Press Briefing – More Soundbites Rather than Real...
Responding to Vaughan Gething's press conference where he continued to defend the Welsh Labour Government sending a delegation to Qatar during the World Cup,...
Welsh Government Using Watered Down GP Targets
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have accused the Welsh Labour Government of using 'watered down GP targets' to give the impression they are performing better...
