Wales
Welsh Lib Dems Win Llanidloes By-election
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have secured victory in a county council by-election in Llanidloes, Powys.
4 Jul 2025
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Wales
Lib Dems Criticise Welsh Labour MPs for Nodding through unsuitable ‘Zombie Bill’ on Welfare
Responding to 25 Welsh Labour MPs voting through the Government’s Welfare Bill, Welsh Liberal Democrat Westminster Spokesperson David Chadwick MP said:
1 Jul 2025
Wales - Agriculture & Rural
MP Meets with Welsh Minister to Discuss Bluetongue Crisis
Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe David Chadwick has this week met with the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales Dame Nia Griffith to discuss the Bluetongue crisis and its impact on border communities in Powys and right along
26 Jun 2025
Wales
Welsh Lib Dems Call on Government To Pull Welfare Bill Before Vote
The Liberal Democrats have called on the UK Labour Government to pull their controversial welfare reforms before a vote next week, saying that “even the Prime Minister’s own backbenchers” can see the damage these reforms could cause disabled people.
26 Jun 2025
Wales - Education
National Insurance Rise Leaves Welsh Universities with a £18 million a Year Bill
Information uncovered by the Welsh Liberal Democrats has shown that the UK Government’s decision to increase national insurance has left Welsh Universities with £18 million a year additional bill to pay.
25 Jun 2025
Wales - Environment
Lib Dems call out ‘weak’ Government action on water firm bonuses
David Chadwick, Welsh Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe, has condemned the Government for excluding Dŵr Cymru and Hafren Dyfrdwy/Severn Trent from its executive bonus ban, calling it a weak and piecemeal response
24 Jun 2025
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
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