Chancellor must 'level the playing field' for Powys businesses over Christmas
The Powys Liberal Democrats have called on the Chancellor to help “level the playing field” so local high streets can compete with internet giants in the run up to Christmas.
The Liberal Democrats fear local shops, hit by decreased footfall during the coronavirus pandemic, will continue to struggle over the festive period and have proposed a new scheme to encourage people to shop local from home.
Read morePeople will not forget Fay Jones voting against safe and legal routes for refugees
The Liberal Democrats have warned that people in Brecon & Radnorshire "will not forget" the actions of Tory MP Fay Jones, who last week voted against providing safe and legal routes to sanctuary for vulnerable refugees.
Read moreJane slams Fay Jones for not voting to protect food standards
The Brecon & Radnorshire Liberal Democrats have hit out at Fay Jones after she voted against an amendment to protect the UK’s high food and animal welfare standards.
Today was the last chance for MPs to vote on the Agriculture Bill after weeks of ‘ping pong’ back and forth between the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
Read moreFay Jones must use last chance to back Welsh farmers
The Brecon & Radnorshire Liberal Democrats have called on Fay Jones to back Welsh farming and vote to protect our high environmental and animal welfare standards this week.
In a letter to Fay Jones MP Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader, and former Brecon & Radnorshire MP, Jane Dodds warned that the Tories must not “risk farmers' livelihoods to win a favourable trade deal from Donald Trump.”
Read moreThe future of our healthcare service
Originally published in the Western Mail.
The current pandemic has shown us just how vital the Welsh NHS is and the amazing work which its staff do day in and day out.
Most of us have known this for a while, but for many people who maybe haven’t needed to personally use the NHS for many years, they will be seeing daily television coverage of how our health service has responded and adapted to this unprecedented event which will be truly heart-warming.
Read moreJane condemns Powys MPs for voting to break the law
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have condemned Fay Jones and Craig Williams for voting to break international law last night.
Both Powys MPs voted with the Government in support of the controversial Internal Market Bill. The Bill aims to unilaterally change clauses of the Withdrawal Agreement, a move which breaks international law and has been mired in controversy.
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