Pen-y-bont Bro Morgannwg

1) Steven Rajam

Steven is a small business owner, running an independent radio and podcast production company from Merthyr Mawr - right in the heart of the constituency. Steven was the Liberal Democrat candidate for the Vale of Glamorgan at the 2024 Westminster elections, increasing the Lib Dem vote by more than 50%.

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2) Gabriela Ferguson

Gabriela Ferguson has lived in Barry for 22 years with her husband Paul and their two grown-up children. She holds a degree in Engineering and a PGCE in Mathematics from University of Wales Institute of Cardiff and currently teaches mathematics at Llanishen High School in Cardiff, where she has worked for the past 14 years.

Gabriela is also the founder and director of ROUCA, the only registered Romanian community organisation in Wales, which supports integration, cultural connection and community cohesion through workshops, events and the Romanian School in Cardiff.

She is standing to champion high-quality education and stronger, more inclusive communities. 

3) Paula Yates

Paula is a retired church history lecturer who used to train ministers for the Church in Wales and she has four children and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Paula joined the old Liberal Party in Carmarthen in the 1970s and has been an activist in the party ever since. She is a former Council Leader and has served as President and Chair of the Board of the Welsh Liberal Democrats. 

She believes that the Liberal Democrats have clear, down-to-earth policies to help turn around the decline in public services. At a time of depressingly confrontational politics, she also believes that the Liberal Democrats have a mature willingness to work positively with other parties in the Senedd to find solutions on which we can all move forward.

4) Wayne Street

I am a local resident of Cardiff. Born and bred in Wales. I work in Cardiff, with an international company that is a leader in its field. One child growing up here as well, I am committed to Wales.

I believe in a strong Senedd, that elected officials should be the ones leading the country and making the choices, other parties want it back to being Civil Servants or just the elected party all out of Westminster.

With that power the Senedd we can help utilise the natural resources of Wales which were once things like coal and iron but can now be wind and water.

Make sure that Wales is made better for everyone that lives here, a home not just for today but looking after it so it's a home for tomorrow. I want us to work together for that, Energy and Education are my goals.

4) Joe Boyle

Joe is the Communications Officer for the Learned Society of Wales, and a freelance writer with a background in sports magazines.

He was a councillor in Cardiff for ten years and was leader of the Liberal Democrat group on Cardiff Council from 2017 - 2020. He has been Chair of the Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan local party since 2020. He is a passionate advocate of the European project and the benefits for Britain of membership of the European Union.

6) Matthew Dixon

Matthew is married with two children, and has been an active campaigner for over 10 years. When not campaigning, Matthew works in the financial sector as a data protection manager. He is also a licensed Church in Wales lay reader (preacher) and frequently his liberal, internationalist political views can influence his sermons. He wants to see a Wales where ALL are welcome, irrespective of their race, religious beliefs, sexuality or gender identity.

7) Ashley Wood

Ashley has lived in South Wales for over 20 years. They are a qualified Optometrist, having studied at Cardiff University, and currently work as a University Lecturer, where they have experience of both teaching and undertaking clinical research. They have been campaigning for the Welsh Liberal Democrats almost as long, with a particular interest in public transport and the environment. They are also a committed pro-European who is passionate about reversing the disaster of Brexit to improve everyone’s quality of life.