Wales - Health
Lib Dems Respond to senior coroner's comments on ambulance delays
Lib Dems Respond to senior coroner's comments on ambulance delays
24 Jun 2025
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Wales
Parliament Must Have a Vote on Any Iran Action Inbox
Responding to the latest developments in the Middle East, Welsh Liberal Democrat Westminster Spokesperson David Chadwick MP said:
23 Jun 2025
Wales - Agriculture & Rural
Lib Dems Demand Urgent Action on Bluetongue Border Crisis
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have demanded urgent action to support farmers in Powys and across the Welsh marches, as new Welsh Government rules on livestock movement threaten to place a major strain on local farmers and the rural economy.
19 Jun 2025
Wales - Transport
“Downright Insulting” – Labour Minister Tells Wales to Be "More Grateful" for Rail Funding Scraps
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have condemned the Labour Party following a tense exchange between Welsh Lib Dem Westminster Spokesperson David Chadwick and Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones over the issue of rail funding.
19 Jun 2025
Wales - Transport
HS2 Review – Now is the Time to Reclassify the Project
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have responded to the news that HS2 is to be delayed beyond 2033, and to damning review into the project's management by the previous Conservative government, by calling for the immediate reclassification of the project
18 Jun 2025
Wales - Social Care
Comments by the outgoing boss of the Welsh Ambulance Service show why we must fix social care
Responding to comments by the outgoing boss of the Welsh Ambulance Service, Jason Killens, Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Jane Dodds MS said:
18 Jun 2025
Wales - Agriculture & Rural
Welsh Liberal Democrat MP David Chadwick warns the government risks ‘decimating’ rural communities ahead of Spending Review
Welsh Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader and MP for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe David Chadwick, has warned the UK Government risks ‘decimating’ rural communities, amidst rumours the nature-friendly farming budget is set to be slashed in the upcoming Spending
10 Jun 2025
Wales - Economy
Welsh Unemployment Rise: Labour Must Scrap Their Jobs Tax
Responding to the latest figures showing unemployment in Wales at 4.7%, up 1.3 percentage points on the year, and that the number of paid employees in Wales has decreased by 5,300; Welsh Liberal Democrat Westminster Spokesperson David Chadwick MP said:
10 Jun 2025
Wales
Farage Promising to Re-open Mines Shows He Doesn’t Understand Wales
Responding to Nigel Farage’s speech in Port Talbot, where he promised to reopen the mines, Welsh Liberal Democrat Westminster Spokesperson David Chadwick MP said:
9 Jun 2025
Wales
Nigel Farage Port Talbot Speech – Some Brass Neck
Commenting ahead of Nigel Farage’s visit to Wales today, Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Jane Dodds MS said:
9 Jun 2025
Wales - Transport
Lib Dems Slam Labour’s Defence of Rail Funding Injustice as “Desperate”
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have sharply criticised the Labour Government following comments from Welsh Cabinet Secretary for Transport Ken Skates, who appeared to defend the UK Government’s position on rail funding for Wales.
3 Jun 2025
Wales - Transport
Outrage as Oxford-Cambridge Rail Project Classed as “England & Wales”
The UK Government has confirmed that Wales will not receive Barnett consequentials from the £6.6 billion East-West Rail project between Oxford and Cambridge — a decision that has been slammed by the Welsh Liberal Democrats as yet another example of Labour
3 Jun 2025
Wales - Transport
UK Government Admits It Doesn’t Know How Much Welsh Rail Electrification Would Cost
New information uncovered by the Welsh Liberal Democrats has revealed that neither the Wales Office nor the UK Government Department for Transport know how much electrifying the North and South Wales mainlines would cost.
22 May 2025
Wales - Transport
North Wales Rail – Missing UK Government Funding Shows a Lack of Influence
Responding to reports that the UK Government has so far made no funding commitments to today's rail projects announced in North Wales, Welsh Liberal Democrat Westminster Spokesperson David Chadwick MP said:
22 May 2025
Wales - Health
First Minister Misses Two-Year NHS Waiting Times Target
Responding to the publication of today’s NHS Wales statistics showing that the First Minister has failed to meet her target on two-year-long waiting lists for NHS treatment, Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Jane Dodds MS said:
22 May 2025
Wales - Economy
Lib Dems Respond to Welsh Gov Business Rates Consultation
Commenting, Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Jane Dodds MS said: “Business rates punitively punish our small businesses in Wales,...
22 May 2025
Wales
Winter Fuel Payments: Serious proposal from the Prime Minister Needed
Responding to Starmer's winter fuel payments comments at Prime Minister’s Questions today, Welsh Liberal Democrat Westminster Spokesperson David Chadwick MP said:
22 May 2025
Wales
Welsh Lib Dems Respond to Bevan Foundation Report on Impact of Disability Benefit Reforms on Wales
Responding to the publication of a report by the Bevan Foundation on the impact of disability benefit reforms on Wales, Welsh Liberal Democrat Westminster Spokesperson David Chadwick MP said:
22 May 2025