Welsh Liberal Democrats Party Political Broadcast
Watch our Party Political Broadcast for the May 2026 Senedd Elections.
18 Feb 2026
News
Wales - Transport
Welsh Labour Rail Funding Promise Nothing But Reheated Announcements from Last Year
Commenting on Welsh Liberal Democrat MP David Chadwick said:
18 Feb 2026
Wales
Welsh Lib Dems Claim Win as Pumpwatch Scheme Finally Goes Live
Welsh Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe, David Chadwick, has welcomed the long-overdue launch of the UK Government’s Fuel Finder Scheme, saying it follows years of pressure from the Liberal Democrats to bring transparency and competition
17 Feb 2026
Wales
Liberal Democrat Response to James Evans Defection & Reform's Welsh Leader
Responding to the announcement of Dan Thomas as the new leader of Reform UK in Wales, Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats Jane Dodds said:
5 Feb 2026
Wales
Welsh Government Accused of Ignoring Depopulation Crisis in Rural Wales
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have accused the Welsh Government of failing to take the growing depopulation crisis in West Wales and rural communities seriously, following the publication of new figures from Hywel Dda University Health Board.
30 Jan 2026
Wales - Environment
Welsh Liberal Democrats Condemn Water Bill Rises Across Wales
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have condemned planned water bill increases across Wales, warning that households are being asked to pay more while pollution, service failures and weak regulation continue to undermine public confidence in the water system.
29 Jan 2026
Wales - Health
Labour Accused of Putting Budgets Before Patients in Broken Cross-Border NHS System
The Liberal Democrats have criticised Labour governments in both Westminster and Cardiff Bay after raising serious concerns in the House of Commons last week over a new cross-border healthcare policy that has seen waiting times double for many patients in
28 Jan 2026
Wales - Crime & Justice
Welsh Police Forces Merger Would Risk Making Policing More Distant
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have warned that any plans that would see Wales’ four police forces merged into a single national force risk repeating the failures seen after police centralisation in Scotland and could leave communities with fewer officers on
26 Jan 2026
Wales - Transport
Labour Confirm Opposition to Rail Devolution
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have criticised Labour after the UK Government rejected rail devolution for Wales during Committee scrutiny of the Railways Bill, while a Welsh Labour MP argued against the Liberal Democrats’ devolution amendment being included
23 Jan 2026
Wales - Education
David Chadwick MP calls for film-style ratings to protect children online
Following key votes in the House of Lords on access to social media for under-16s, Welsh Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe, David Chadwick, has renewed calls for a film-style classification system for social media platforms.
23 Jan 2026
Wales
Welsh Lib Dems: Scrap the NHS ‘Trump tax’ and work with Europe to stand up to Trump’s bullying
Responding to Donald Trump’s announcement of a 10% tariff on UK goods from 1 February linked to demands that the US acquires Greenland, Jane Dodds MS, Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats, has said the Government must immediately scrap the £3 billion “Tr
19 Jan 2026
Wales - Transport
Liberal Democrats Table Amendment to Devolve Rail to Wales
The Liberal Democrats have tabled a major amendment to the Railways Bill calling for the full devolution of rail powers to Wales, putting Wales on an equal footing with Scotland.
19 Jan 2026
Wales
Jane Dodds Calls for Support for action on health checks for those with learning disabilities
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have this week called on the Welsh Government to ensure that adults with learning disabilities receive proper health checks.
15 Jan 2026
Wales
Welsh Lib Dems Call for Action on Homelessness
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have this week called for stronger action to tackle homelessness in Wales.
15 Jan 2026
Wales
Plaid Cymru Press Conference: Plaid’s Independence Plans Would Destroy the Welsh Economy
Responding to Plaid Cymru’s press conference, Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Jane Dodds MS said:
13 Jan 2026
Wales - Health
Welsh Liberal Democrat response to Swansea Bay escalation
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have said the crisis declared by Swansea Bay University Health Board is further proof that Wales’ NHS cannot be fixed without urgent action on social care.
12 Jan 2026
Wales - Transport
Welsh Lib Dems Call on UK Government to Extend Rural Fuel Duty Relief to Wales
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have this week called on the UK Government to extend the Rural Fuel Duty Relief scheme to rural parts of Wales, after highlighting that rural Welsh communities were explicitly excluded from the scheme when it was designed by th
9 Jan 2026
Wales - Agriculture & Rural
Welsh Lib Dems Raise Ongoing Red Tape Hitting Welsh Lamb
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have raised fresh concerns in Parliament about the continued red tape facing Welsh farmers and food producers exporting meat, particularly lamb, to the European Union.
7 Jan 2026
