Wales - Economy
UK Steel Strategy Leaves Unanswered Questions for Wales
Responding to the UK Government’s Steel Strategy, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Wales David Chadwick MP said:
19 Mar 2026
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Wales
Farage's Welsh people are “foreign speakers” comments show Reform's sneering ignorance of Wales
Responding to reports that Nigel Farage described Welsh people as “foreign speakers” in a paid for video message Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Jane Dodds MS said:
19 Mar 2026
Wales
Lib Dems Respond to the Bevan Foundation report calling for a new approach to tackling child poverty
Responding to the Bevan Foundation report calling for a new approach to tackling child poverty in Wales, Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Jane Dodds MS said:
17 Mar 2026
Wales - Environment
Welsh Lib Dems: Renewable energy deal must deliver for communities and billpayers
Responding to the Welsh Government’s Renewable Energy Sector Deal, Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Jane Dodds MS said:
17 Mar 2026
Wales
Welsh Liberal Democrats highlight vital role of grassroots rugby amid uncertainty in the professional game
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have called on the Welsh Government to ensure that any changes at the top of the sport do not undermine the community game that is so essential to Wales.
17 Mar 2026
Wales - Agriculture & Rural
Welsh Lib Dems Call on Chancellor to Protect Off-Grid Households as Energy Prices Surge
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have called on the UK Government to take urgent action to protect Welsh households reliant on heating oil as the conflict in the Middle East drives volatility in global energy markets.
10 Mar 2026
Wales - Health
Welsh Liberal Democrats Demand Reversal of Emergency Surgery Removal from Withybush General Hospital
The Welsh Liberal Democrat have issued a strong call for Hywel Dda University Health Board to reverse its decision to remove emergency general surgery from Withybush General Hospital.
10 Mar 2026
Wales - Economy
Welsh Liberal Democrats call for New Industrial Strategy for Wales
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have called for the creation of a dedicated Industrial Strategy for Wales during the next Senedd term as part of a long-term plan to strengthen the nation’s manufacturing base, support skilled jobs and secure the future of Wels
9 Mar 2026
Wales
Welsh Liberal Democrats: “We Will Save Devolution From Labour”
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have said Wales needs a “change in the way we are governed” after more than two decades of Labour rule, as the party set out their vision for the Senedd elections during a major speech at the party’s Spring Conference.
8 Mar 2026
Wales
Reform Accused of Censorship and Free Speech Hypocrisy After Journalists Blocked from Manifesto Launch
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have accused Reform of blatant censorship and rank hypocrisy after a journalist was reportedly blocked from attending the party’s manifesto launch despite repeated requests.
4 Mar 2026
Wales
Middle East Energy Crisis Shows Why Reform Shouldn’t Be Anywhere Near Power
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have launched a fierce attack on Reform’s energy policy after a fresh Middle East crisis sent gas prices soaring, warning that scrapping renewables would leave the UK dangerously exposed to global shocks.
3 Mar 2026
Wales - Health
Welsh Lib Dems demands £10 million to restore cross‑border healthcare
Jane Dodds MS has called on the First Minister to urgently commit £10 million to reinstate previous cross‑border healthcare arrangements, warning that people in Powys are being left in limbo by contradictory messages about their treatment in English hospi
3 Mar 2026
Wales
Labour councillor defects to Lib Dems in Flintshire to continue education fight
Labour councillor Fran Lister has defected to the Liberal Democrats after a series of disagreements with Flintshire’s ruling Labour-led coalition over education policy.
27 Feb 2026
Wales
Two Swansea councillors join Liberal Democrats in boost ahead of Senedd election
Two Uplands councillors have joined the Welsh Liberal Democrats, strengthening the party’s position in Swansea ahead of the Senedd elections in May.
27 Feb 2026
Wales
Welsh Rugby in Crisis: Lib Dems Call for WRU Leadership Step Aside
Welsh Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe, David Chadwick, has challenged the UK Government to act amid what he described in the House of Commons as a “crisis” engulfing Welsh rugby.
26 Feb 2026
Wales - Economy
Brexit’s 8% Blow: Welsh Lib Dems Demand Customs Union Reset
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have renewed their call for a UK-EU Customs Union after a major new economic study found that Brexit has reduced UK GDP by between 6% and 8% by 2025.
20 Feb 2026
Welsh Liberal Democrats Party Political Broadcast
Watch our Party Political Broadcast for the May 2026 Senedd Elections.
18 Feb 2026
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