Steve Aicheler Announced as Welsh Liberal Democrat Candidate for the Caerphilly By-election

The Welsh Liberal Democrats have announced that Steve Aicheler will be their candidate in the Caerphilly Senedd by-election, following the tragic death of Hefin David MS. 

Steve is prominent in the constituency as a councillor on Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen Community Council; and as a Governor of Machen School. He has stated that his campaign will focus on the theme of “care” - tackling the social care crisis to save the Welsh NHS; and investing in childcare to give every child the best start in life. 

Apart from his work in the community, Steve is operations manager for a national non-profit organisation that champions entrepreneurship education where he organises national events as well as lobbying national and regional government on entrepreneurship and education policy. Steve has previously founded multiple businesses in Caerphilly. He has lived in Machen with his family for 20 years.

Explaining why voters should back him, Steve Aicheler said:

“The Liberal Democrats know that Caerphilly deserves better than the managed decline approach of Labour and the Conservatives. We’re only going to make things better for Caerphilly by focusing on what really matters.

"Prioritising social care to free up the health service, prioritising childcare and education so our young people can thrive. Our local services are being ripped apart, and Caerphilly needs a real champion, not ‘magic wand’ politics. A vote for the Liberal Democrats will send a message that Caerphilly rejects chaos and hate and deserves a brighter future."

The Liberal Democrats secured over 3.5 million votes at last year’s general election, becoming the largest third party in the UK since 1923 with 72 MPs. The Party built a brand for itself, proposing plans to prioritise social care to fix the NHS, suggesting a levy on energy companies to bring down gas and electricity bills, and supporting small and medium-sized businesses. 

In recent months, the Party has been holding the new Labour Government to account on the sky-high NHS waiting lists in Wales, campaigning against Labour’s rise in national insurance and calling on Labour to cancel tax breaks for the big banks instead of cutting disability benefits for some of the most vulnerable people in our communities.  

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