Wales
Reform candidate’s Ukraine comments spark outrage as Lib Dems warn of “dangerous” pro-Kremlin rhetoric
Commenting, Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Jane Dodds said:
2 Apr 2026
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Wales - Economy
Welsh Lib Dems Urge Government to Put Small and Local Firms First in Public Contracts
Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Jane Dodds has today challenged the next Welsh Government to do more to support small businesses, after new figures revealed that less than half of public procurement spending goes to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
1 Apr 2026
Wales - Economy
Labour Missing Golden Opportunity to set up Port Talbot industrial supply chain
Responding to the news that Port Talbot will become the first dedicated hub for floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have warned that Labour are missing a golden opportunity to create a local industrial supply chain.
26 Mar 2026
Wales - Transport
Welsh Lib Dems urge Reeves to scrap fuel duty hike as global instability drives rising petrol prices
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have called on Labour to cancel their planned fuel duty increase, warning that continued instability in the Middle East is already driving up global oil prices and risks placing further pressure on households and businesses ac
25 Mar 2026
Wales - Transport
David Chadwick Calls for Government Action to Protect Rural Community Transport Schemes
Welsh Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe David Chadwick has called on UK Government ministers to urgently update outdated mileage rates for volunteer drivers which haven't been updated since 2011
25 Mar 2026
Wales - Health
Welsh Lib Dems Respond to RCEM Report - Nearly 1,000 deaths linked to long Emergency Department waits in Wales in 2025
Commenting, Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Jane Dodds MS said:
24 Mar 2026
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
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