10 Most Recent Stories From Welsh Liberal Democrat News

Thu 3rd Jul 2008:

Welsh Liberal Democrats claim success in bus cash row.

Long delayed bus grants to support vital rural services have finally been announced - a whole three months after the start of the financial year.

Welsh universities go for green.

Wales finds itself with two Firsts today as the results for the People and Planet's Green League 2008 are published, ranking universities on their environmental performance. Welsh Liberal Democrat spokesperson for the Environment, Mick Bates AM, congratulates Glamorgan and Swansea Met who are leading the way with top class results and praises the hard work of all universities across Wales, who have made dramatic improvements in their environmental performance over the last year.

Wed 2nd Jul 2008:

Labour/Plaid Government leaving Welsh language pupils behind. .

Kirsty Williams and Eleanor Burnham, Welsh Liberal Democrat AMs will this afternoon call on the Assembly Government to reconsider its decision to leave out provision for Welsh medium schools from the Learner Travel Measure, legislation that seeks provision for free school transport for primary school children.

Tue 1st Jul 2008:

What’s the difference between a scaleback and a delayed roll out? .

Welsh Liberal Democrat leader Mike German has accused Rhodri Morgan of ducking serious questions, following a bizarre exchange at First Minister's Questions.

WAG freezing private sector out of EU funding.

Speaking ahead of the debate on European Structural Funds, Mike German, leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats, has criticised the Assembly Government for making the process for receiving EU money too difficult and for freezing out the private and third sector from the driving seat of the 2007 -2013 EU funding round.

Mon 30th Jun 2008:

Tenants of Buy to let mortgage lenders must have more protection says Assembly Member.

Welsh Liberal Democrat housing spokesperson, Peter Black has called for more protection from buy to let mortgage lenders to make sure that tenants are not the last to find out when their landlord is in trouble over mortgage payments.

20 Questions for the One Wales Government.

Welsh Liberal Democrats today launched a study of the first year of the Labour-Plaid coalition, highlighting 20 areas where the One Wales Government has failed the people of Wales.

Fri 27th Jun 2008:

New report confirms MP's digital fears.

Speaking after the release of a report by the Parliamentary Committee of Public Accounts into preparations for digital switchover, Ceredigion's Welsh Liberal Democrat MP Mark Williams has warned that there are still serious gaps in people's awareness of the switch.

Thu 26th Jun 2008:

Voting starts for Welsh Lib Dem Euro candidates.

Welsh Liberal Democrats have started voting to decide who will be their lead candidate at next year's European elections.

"£47.8million vital investment into rural economy a welcome move" – Mick Bates AM.

A £47.8million investment into the rural economy to support projects within the Rural Development Plan is a welcome move by the Minister, according to Montgomeryshire AM Mick Bates.

Earlier Stories

Complete archive on the official site.