Lib Dems call for health and social care sector to be exempted from National Insurance tax hike in Spring Statement. In Wales, health and care providers, including dentists, GPs and care homes are facing a £759 million tax hike.
Welsh Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe David Chadwick is calling on the UK Labour Government to scrap the latest energy bill rise for local pensioners who’ve been stripped of their Winter Fuel Payments.
Welsh Liberal Democrat Westminster Spokesperson David Chadwick MP has today led a debate on fairness in the agricultural supply chain.
Responding to the news that the Labour has voted down amendments to devolve the Crown Estate to Wales, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have accused Labour of treating Wales with contempt.
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have described the budget agreement announced today by the Welsh Government as a “positive first step,” but they argue much more needs to be done to make Wales the fairer and more prosperous country they want it to be.
Responding to the news of cuts at Bangor University and the University of South Wales, Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats Jane Dodds MS said:
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have called for the UK Labour Government to draw up plans for real economic investment in former mining communities across Wales.
Responding to the news that Cardiff University is set to shed 400 jobs, including cutting its nursing course, Welsh Liberal Democrat Westminster Spokesperson David Chadwick MP said:
Responding to the speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves on economic growth, Welsh Liberal Democrat Spokesperson David Chadwick MP said:
Following a Welsh Affairs Select Committee meeting on cross-border health care between England and Wales
Jane Dodds MS has again raised fears around the potential impact of cuts to the Heart of Wales Line
Responding to the latest figures showing unemployment at 5.6%, up 2.3 percentage points on the year, Welsh Liberal Democrat Westminster Spokesperson David Chadwick MP said:
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have called on Labour to reset their relationship with farming and the countryside following the release of statistics showing farming incomes in Wales have fallen by 34% for the period April 2023 to March 2024.
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have called on the new Leader of the Welsh Conservatives Darren Millar to disown plans by UK Conservative Party Leader Kemi Badenoch to cut the state pension.
Responding to a letter sent by Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens & Transport Minster Heidi Alexander to First Minister Eluned Morgan regarding Welsh rail funding, Welsh Liberal Democrat Westminster Spokesperson David Chadwick MP said:
The Welsh Government have been urged to support local councils who are struggling to fund social care services.
The Welsh Government’s childcare scheme has been criticised by the Welsh Liberal Democrats for failing to help vulnerable parents.
The Liberal Democrats have once again called for the Crown Estate to be devolved to Wales during a debate Crown Estate Bill in the House of Commons today.