Social Care Agency Costs Mounting
Over the last 3 years Swansea Council has spent more than £485,000 on agency staff for Social Care, at a time when there are more than 30 vacancies across adult and child social care.
4 Feb 2023
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Diversity
Protecting women's safety online
It’s important to set out our case for an online world that is safe and make clear to those who abuse that space that we will not rest until we are successful.
CJ
8 Mar 2023
Diversity
Celebrating the lives of incredible women
This International Women’s Day, I will be celebrating so many incredible women - who have brought us this far; who work tirelessly for equality; and who will take us even further in the years to come.
ED
8 Mar 2023
Wales
Elderly Fraud Victims in Wales Losing £35,000 a Day to “tidal wave” of Scams
Elderly fraud victims are facing a “tidal wave of scams” with losses of over £35,000 million a day, shocking new figures uncovered by the Welsh Liberal Democrats have revealed.
3 Mar 2023
Wales
Welsh Dentistry Crisis Set to Get Even Worse as 14% of Dentists Approach Retirement
The crisis in NHS dentistry in Wales looks set to get even worse following the publication of figures this week by the Welsh Government that show 14% of dentists in Wales are approaching retirement.
2 Mar 2023
Wales
St. David’s Day – Welsh Lib Dems Call on Other Parties to Back Bill to Make St. David’s Day a Public Holiday
This St David’s Day, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have reiterated their calls for the day to become a public holiday in Wales urging other political parties to back a Bill they have put to parliament that would allow the Senedd to designate the day as such.
1 Mar 2023
Cost of living
Cut energy bills in April and tax the oil and gas bosses' bonus bonanza
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey is demanding the Chancellor cancels plans to hike the average household energy bill by £500 in April, and cuts people’s bills instead.
LD
27 Feb 2023
International Affairs
We stand with Ukraine
Liberal Democrats continue to be proud to stand shoulder to shoulder against tyranny, and we will stand with Ukraine until they are victorious.
LM
24 Feb 2023
Wales
Jane Dodds - Wales Will Continue to Stand With Ukrainians
Marking a year since Russia launched its illegal and violent invasion of Ukraine, Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Jane Dodds has reiterated her party’s support for Ukraine stating:
24 Feb 2023
Westminster
Conservatives' protections bonfire
Regulations covering workers rights, parental leave, child safety and more could be scrapped by this Conservative Government.
LD
23 Feb 2023
Health, Care & the NHS
Lib Dems grill Rishi Sunak over NHS neglect
The NHS is in crisis after years of this Conservative government running it into the ground and there is still no sign of progress on the long promised 40 new hospitals. And Conservative MPs just jeer from the sidelines. It is an insult to millions suffering across the country.
LD
22 Feb 2023