New figures highlighted by the Welsh Liberal Democrats show a sharp deterioration in youth unemployment in Wales, with unemployment among 16–24-year-olds rising by 9.5 percentage points between 2024 & 2025, almost nine times faster than in Scotland
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have warned that the Government’s Access to Work scheme is no longer delivering for disabled people, after leading a parliamentary debate to highlight severe delays, growing backlogs and reduced support for applicants.
The Liberal Democrats are calling for an immediate 10p cut in fuel duty, as part of an emergency transport package “to keep Britain moving”.
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have hit out at comments from Reform UK figures suggesting coal mining could be revived in Wales, branding the proposal “economically illiterate and environmentally reckless”.
Commenting, Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Jane Dodds said:
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)
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.
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
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Democrat MP for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe David Chadwick has called on UK Government ministers to urgently update outdated mileage rates for volunteer drivers which haven't been updated since 2011
Commenting, Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Jane Dodds MS said:
Responding to the UK Government’s Steel Strategy, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Wales David Chadwick MP said:
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:
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:
Responding to the Welsh Government’s Renewable Energy Sector Deal, Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Jane Dodds MS said:
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.
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.
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.
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