Powys Liberal Democrats have urged the county’s two Conservative MPs Fay Jones and Craig Williams to back introducing energy price relief schemes for leisure centres in the upcoming UK Government budget.
The crisis in NHS dentistry in Powys looks set to get even worse following the publication of figures this week by the Welsh Government that show 20% of dentists in Wales are approaching retirement.
Welsh Liberal Democrat-led Powys County Council has approved its Budget for 2023-2024 against unprecedented pressures, approving spending plans of more than £326 million and keeping the council tax at less than half the rate of inflation.
Concerns have been raised today in the Senedd over the rail service on the Cambrian Line which runs through Mid Wales.
During a Senedd debate today, Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader and Mid and West Wales Senedd Member Jane Dodds raised the plight of foodbanks across Montgomeryshire as they struggle with increased demand and stretched resources amid the cost-of-living crisis. Jane Dodds was questioning the Labour Minister of Social Justice Jane Hutt in response to a question on child poverty tabled by Montgomeryshire’s Conservative MS Russell George.
Carers are not just support for their loved ones—they are the glue holding our fragile social care system together. They deserve more than token acknowledgements or empty promises.
Liberal Democrats believe that everyone has the right to enjoy clean, safe water and unpolluted rivers, lakes, and coastlines. We are committed to ending the national sewage scandal and holding water companies accountable for their environmental impact.
Liberal Democrats have passed new policy to stand up for bereaved families and kinship carers, so more young people can grow up in a loving, stable home.
For too long, years of neglect and mismanagement by the previous Conservative Government have pushed our prison system into a deep crisis.
The Liberal Democrats have long championed proportional representation, advocating for a voting system where every vote truly counts. We believe that reforming our electoral system is crucial for a fairer democracy and better governance.
The Liberal Democrats have laid out a bold and ambitious plan to restore the UK’s natural environment and ensure that everyone can access a clean, healthy, and thriving green space.
