Highbridge & Burnham-On-Sea
Postponing Local Elections
The Government is proposing limited devolution of powers to a new strategic body (probably a Mayor) and wants our District Councils to combine into new and larger unitary authorities. Kent County Council last week voted to support the Government's plans.
20 Jan 2025
Reporting Back
A liberal future for Britain
Party President Mark Pack writes about the important role of the Liberal Democrats in our country’s future.
MP
20 Jan 2025
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
David Chadwick Challenges UK Government Over Proposals to Extend Waiting Times for Powys Patients
Welsh Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon, Radnor, and Cwm Tawe, David Chadwick, has strongly condemned proposals that would extend waiting times for patients in Powys receiving treatment in English hospitals under the Powys Teaching Health Board.
20 Jan 2025
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
Badenoch's plans to cut state pension will send "shiver down the spine" of pensioners in Mid Wales
Conservative Leader Kemi Badenoch said yesterday (16th January) that she would look at means testing the triple lock, meaning some pensioners would lose out on the annual automatic up-rating of the state pension.
20 Jan 2025
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
MP Calls for Government Reset as Farm Incomes in Wales Fall by 34%
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have called on Labour to reset their relationship with farming and the countryside following the release of statistics showing farming incomes in Wales have fallen by 34% for the period April 2023 to March 2024.
20 Jan 2025