Wales - Crime & Justice
Just 20% of shoplifting cases in Wales resulted in charges last year
13,077 shoplifting investigations in Wales were closed with no suspect being identified.
4 Sep 2025
News
Wales - Education
English Childcare Offer – Welsh Families Left Struggling due to Labour Failures
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have criticised the Welsh Labour Government for leaving families in Wales at a disadvantage compared to those in England, following today’s change in policy that means families in England will be able to access 30 hours of gove
1 Sep 2025
Wales - Transport
Launch of the £1 Bus Fare – The Welsh Liberal Democrats Delivering for Young People
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have celebrated the launch of the new mytravelpass scheme today, which will provide £1 bus fares for young people across Wales, as a major step forward in improving opportunities and tackling the cost-of-living crisis.
1 Sep 2025
Wales - Environment
Nigel Farage Accused of Plan to ‘Rip Up Welsh Countryside’ with Fracking
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have pledged to fight any attempt by Nigel Farage and Reform UK to impose fracking on Wales, warning that the proposals could damage the countryside and threaten local communities.
27 Aug 2025
Wales
Mike Hamilton Selected as Lead Senedd Candidate for Casnewydd Islwyn (Newport and Islwyn)
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have announced that Mike Hamilton will head their party’s list for the Casnewydd Islwyn (Newport and Islwyn) constituency at the 2026 Senedd election following a party selection process in the constituency.
26 Aug 2025
Wales
Kevin Wilkins Selected as Lead Senedd Candidate for Sir Fynwy Torfaen (Monmouthshire & Torfaen)
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have announced that Kevin Wilkins will head their party’s list for the Sir Fynwy Torfaen constituency at the 2026 Senedd election following a party selection process in the constituency.
26 Aug 2025
Wales
WELSH LIB DEMS SELECT COMMUNITY CAMPAIGNER AS LEAD CANDIDATE FOR PONTYPRIDD CYNON MERTHYR CONSTITUENCY
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have announced that community campaigner Neil Feist will head their party’s list for the Pontypridd Cynon Merthyr constituency at the 2026 Senedd election.
15 Aug 2025
Wales
Liberal Democrats Announce long-time grassroots sports leader as their lead Senedd candidate for Afan Ogwr Rhondda
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have announced Dean Ronan, a long-time grassroots sports leader as their lead candidate for Afan Ogwr Rhondda.
15 Aug 2025
Wales
Welsh Lib Dems Call for the UK Government to follow France in recognising a Palestinian State
Responding to the announcement that France will recognise a Palestinian state, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have reiterated their calls for the UK Government to follow France and recognise an independent state of Palestine.
25 Jul 2025
Wales - Agriculture & Rural
Lib Dems Call for Family Farms Tax U-Turn as Record Number of Farms Close
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have renewed their call for the UK Labour Government to reverse its changes to inheritance tax on family farms, as new data shows closures in the agricultural sector have hit record highs.
25 Jul 2025
Wales
Laura Anne Jones’ defection - The Conservatives are clearly dead as a political force in Wales
Responding to Laura Anne Jones’ defection to Reform, Welsh Liberal Democrat spokesperson David Chadwick said: “The Conservatives...
22 Jul 2025
Wales - Environment
Cunliffe Review - The Ball is now Firmly in the Welsh Government's Court
Responding to Sir Jon Cunliffe’s report into the water industry, including the call to scrap Ofwat, Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Jane Dodds MS said:
21 Jul 2025
Wales - Agriculture & Rural
The Welsh Liberal Democrats Respond to Concerns over SFS at the Royal Welsh Show
Responding to concerns over SFS at the Royal Welsh Show, Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Jane Dodds MS said:
21 Jul 2025
Wales - Environment
Lib Dems Claim Campaign Win as Ofwat to Be Scrapped
Welsh Liberal Democrat Westminster Spokesperson, David Chadwick, has welcomed the landmark recommendation to scrap Ofwat, the underperforming water regulator for England and Wales
21 Jul 2025
Wales - Agriculture & Rural
Kemi Badenoch at the Royal Welsh – The Conservatives are no longer the party of the countryside
Responding to Conservative Leader Kemi Badenoch visiting the Royal Welsh Show today in Mid Wales, Liberal Democrat Wales Spokesperson and local MP for the Royal Welsh Show, David Chadwick, said:
21 Jul 2025
Wales - Environment
David Chadwick MP and Lib Dems set out plans to halve energy bills in a decade
David Chadwick, the Welsh Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe, has backed their party’s new plan to halve the cost of energy bills for a typical household, criticising Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch for peddling “ludicrous” myths
16 Jul 2025
Wales - Environment
Heatwave: Lib Dems call on Welsh Government to open community ‘cool hubs’ and support fire services
Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Jane Dodds MS has today called on the Welsh Government to take practical measures ahead of the forecasted heatwave, including opening up ‘cool hubs’ in public spaces with air-conditioning and supporting the fire services
11 Jul 2025
Wales - Health
Welsh Liberal Democrats Launch Major Survey to Improve NHS and Social Care in Wales
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have launched a major new initiative to improve the NHS and social care system in Wales – a national survey aimed at listening to the public about their experiences accessing healthcare.
10 Jul 2025