Calls for Clarity on Monkeypox Vaccination Programme in Wales
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have called on the Welsh Government to offer clarity on its approach to vaccination against the Monkeypox virus in Wales....
First Ministers’ Comments on Agriculture ‘Disrespectful’
Jane Dodds Responds to First Ministers' Comments on Agriculture
Responding to comments by First Minister Mark Drakeford on Welsh agriculture this morning, Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader and...
“This isn’t a pay rise” – Plaid slam cut to teachers’...
"Public sector pay must rise with inflation" – Plaid Cymru's Heledd Fychan MS
Responding to the Welsh Government release of the Independent Wales Pay Review Body...
Royal Welsh Show – Food Production Must be at the Heart...
Industry and the rural communities it supports continue to thrive.
The calls come as Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Jane Dodds MS held a roundtable at...
Concern Raised Over A&E Capacity in Extreme Heat
Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Jane Dodds MS has written to the Welsh Health Minister to raise concerns over A&E capacity and patient welfare during...
Senedd Backs Calls for Basic Income Pilot to be Extended to...
The Senedd has today voted to back calls for the Welsh Government's Basic Income (BI) pilot to be extended to workers employed in heavy...
UK Government Trampled Over by Australia and New Zealand on Agriculture
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have accused the Conservatives of allowing themselves to be "trampled over" during trade negotiations with New Zealand and Australia when...
Johnson Resigns – But the Welsh Public Won’t Forgive the Conservatives
Reacting to the resignation of the Prime Minister Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Jane Dodds MS said:
"Finally this whole sorry and undignified saga has come...
Welsh Conservative MPs Acted Out of Self Preservation Only
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have welcomed the decision by Simon Hart to resign from Boris Johnson's Government as the Secretary of State for Wales...
Logan Mwangi Verdict – Calls for Steps to be taken to...
Following the verdict handed down in the Logan Mwangi case today, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have reiterated their calls for an independent inquiry into...
Welsh Lib Dems Call for Assurances Over Withybush
During the Senedd debate on Withybush General Hospital Welsh Liberal Democrat Member for Mid & West Wales Jane Dodds said:
"Many of the people who...
Independence Isn’t the Answer to Westminster Overreach
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have rejected Plaid Cymru Leader Adam Price's call for an independence referendum in Wales. Adam Price made the call in...
Proposed Tea & Coffee Ban for Under 16s Labelled ‘Outrageously illiberal
Proposals to consider banning the sale of tea and coffee to under-16s in Wales have been labelled 'outrageously illiberal' by the Welsh Liberal Democrats.
The...
Latest NHS figures: Health Services Still being Let Down – Welsh...
Responding to the latest ambulance response times and A&E waiting times, Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Jane Dodds said:
“These shocking figures show that ambulance delays...
Labour Need to Get A Grip on Dental Crisis in West...
West Wales is facing a "dentist shortage crisis" as 21% of dentists in the Hywel Dda Health Board approach retirement, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have...
Welsh Liberal Democrats Welcome Free School Meals Announcement
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have welcomed the announcement from the Welsh Government that universal free school meals will be rolled-out to Reception classes from September in...
Disruption to Welsh Rail Services is ‘Simply Not Good Enough
The disruption to rail services in Wales due to strike action this week "simply isn't good enough," according to Mid & West Wales Senedd...
Extend rural fuel duty relief say Welsh Lib Dems
Expand rural fuel duty relief to help drivers facing record petrol prices
Rural fuel duty relief scheme should be doubled to 10p a litre and...
First Minister Refuses to Back Independent Inquiry Into Children’s Services in...
This week, First Minister Mark Drakeford once again reiterated his opposition to an independent inquiry into children's services in Wales. Drakeford's rejection of the...
Labour Must Outline Plans to End Cardiff Airport Blackhole
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have today called on the Welsh Labour Government to outline plans to end what it describes as Cardiff Airports blackhole...
Carers Week – Welsh Lib Dems Renew Calls for Greater Assistance
Marking carers week, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have renewed their calls for greater assistance for unpaid carers in Wales.
Around 350,000 unpaid carers in Wales...
Pembrokeshire MPs must sack Boris Johnson
Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader and Senedd Member for Mid & West Wales, Jane Dodds has called for a new Prime Minister.
Pembrokeshire Liberal Democrats have...
Welsh Lib Dems Respond to Welsh Economic Growth Figures
According to the latest data released by the ONS Wales is the only UK nation to see its economy shrink.
According to the data Welsh GDP declined...
Welsh Lib Dems Call for Travel Assurances Over Jubilee Bank Holiday
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have called on Deputy Minister Lee Waters to offer the public assurances that public transport and air services across Wales...
Welsh Liberal Democrats Call for Clarity on AS Maths Exam
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have called on WJEC to provide urgent clarification on Thursday's WJEC AS level maths exam after numerous reports that the...
Ambulance response times “cannot go on” – Welsh Lib Dems
Figures released today show that in April only half (51.2%) of red ambulance calls were met within the target time across Wales. In some...
Jane Dodds Calls for More Support for Dementia Carers
This week (16-22 May) is Dementia Action Week, where various organisations and individuals seek to raise awareness of Alzheimer's and Dementia. This year's theme is 'diagnosis'...
WELSH LIBERAL DEMOCRATS CALL FOR 24/7 MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have reiterated their calls for a 24/7 mental health service to be put in place throughout Wales. The Party first...
Jane Dodds Responds to First Minister’s Children’s Social Worker Comments
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have responded to comments made by the First Minister Mark Drakeford, suggesting the children's protection services in Wales do not...
Labour-Plaid Cymru Voting Reforms Fall Short of Creating a Strong Democracy...
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have criticised Plaid Cymru and Welsh Labour for using Westminster-set constituency boundaries and continuing with a voting system that fails to...
Welsh Liberal Democrats – Local Elections Start of a Revival for...
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have stated today's local election is the start of the revival for the party in Wales. The party has gained...
Local Elections Start Of A Revival For Party
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have stated today’s local election is the start of the revival for the party in Wales. The party has gained...
Wales Visit – Ed Davey demands “green grants” for Welsh families...
30% of homes in Powys heat their homes by heating oilOver half of Powys residents don't have mains gas
The Liberal Democrats are calling for...
Andrew RT Davies Under Fire for Council Tax Promises
he Welsh Liberal Democrats have lambasted the Welsh Conservative Leader Andrew RT Davies over statements made by himself and the Welsh Conservatives that Conservative...
Jane Dodds: Welsh Tory MPs must not be blackmailed into letting...
peaking ahead of today's Commons vote on partygate, Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Jane Dodds said:
"Welsh Conservative MPs should think carefully before voting to block...
Carmarthenshire Facing £21.6 Million National Insurance Tax Bombshell
armarthenshire Facing £21.6 Million National Insurance Tax Bombshell as cost-of-living crisis bites
Families and businesses in Carmarthenshire are facing a tax bombshell of over £21.6...
Welsh Liberal Democrats: Ban Dwr Cymru Bosses’ Bonuses
· Dwr Cymru / Welsh Water bosses were awarded £931,000 in bonuses while pumping raw sewage into Welsh waterways 100,000 times last year.
· Welsh Liberal Democrats demand a "sewage...
Simon Hart Comments a Disgrace
Responding to a car crash interview with Simon Hart on Sky News, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have stated the Welsh Secretary's defence of offshoring refugees to...
Fuel Poverty Estimates are Devastating.
Responding to estimates that 45% of households in Wales could now be living in fuel poverty Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader and Mid and West Wales Senedd...
Failure To Reinstate the Universal Credit Uplift a ‘Moral Stain’ on...
Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader and Senedd Member Jane Dodds has described the UK Conservative Governments' decision not to restore the universal credit uplift as...
Jane Dodds – Andrew RT Davies and Simon Hart Must Show...
Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Jane Dodds has called on the Welsh Conservative Leader Andrew RT Davies and Welsh Secretary Simon Hart to "show a...
Jane Dodds on Price Cap Rise – I’m Afraid for My...
Responding to the rise in the UK energy price cap today, Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader and Senedd Member Jane Dodds has spoken of her fear...
Why are Pembrokeshire’s MPs Still Supporting an Unjust Tax Rise?
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have called on Pembrokeshire's Conservative MPs to tell the Chancellor to drop planned tax rises as the cost-of-living crisis continues...
Priti Patel’s Immigration Policies Pushing Doctors Away from Wales
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have hit out at Priti Patel and the Conservatives after it has emerged that up to half of Welsh trainee...
Calls for Welsh Government Support for Those Off Gas Grid in...
Calls have been made in the Senedd for the Welsh Government to provide further support for those off the mains gas network.
Jane Dodds, the...
Calls for Wales to Become the ‘Green Battery of Europe”
Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Jane Dodds has urged the Welsh and UK Governments to work together to turn Wales into a "renewable powerhouse" that...
Expand The Energy Price Cap to Cover Heating Oil
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have called on the UK Conservative Government to instruct Ofgem to extend the energy price cap to cover heating oil.
Off-the-grid...
Lib Dems Demand Emergency VAT Cut to Help Families with Cost-of-Living...
· Party calls on the Chancellor to slash VAT from 20% to 17.5% for one year to tackle soaring bills.· The move would save families an average of £600 as...
Lib Dems Demand Emergency VAT Cut To Help Families With Cost-Of-Living...
Party calls on the Chancellor to slash VAT from 20% to 17.5% for one year to tackle soaring bills.
The move would save families an...
Welsh Liberal Democrats – St David’s Day
St David's Day Should Be a Public Holiday:
This St David's Day, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have reiterated their calls for the day to become...
