Lib Dems defend bus passes for over 60s
Lib Dems Raise Alarm After Conservative Shadow Minister Hints They Would Cut Free Bus Passes for Over-60s in Wales
12 Jan 2026
Monmouth & Torfaen Lib Dems
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Liberal Democrats call for car theft crackdown as new figures show 69% of cases unsolved in Gwent
Kevin Wilkins and the Welsh Liberal Democrats have called for a national “car theft crackdown” after new figures revealed that more than half of car thefts recorded in Gwent last year were left unsolved.
11 Jan 2026
Monmouth & Torfaen
No to Labour's compulsory ID says Lib Dem Kevin Wilkins
Sign the petition against Labour's compulsory digital ID.
26 Sep 2025
Welsh Lib Dems respond to River Wye announcement
Lib Dems secure funding to clean up the Wye
14 Mar 2025
UK Lib Dem news
Universities & Skills
From Local Roots to Global Reach: A Liberal Vision for Universities
British universities are a world-leading export and an engine for innovation, but today, the sector is at a breaking point. Liberal Democrats have passed a new plan to deliver a fairer deal for students and graduates and secure the future of the sector.
IS
by Ian Sollom
14 Mar 2026
Economy & Business
Revitalising Town Centres and High Streets
Liberal Democrats are committed to building town centres that inspire pride for generations to come. It is time to stop ignoring the decline of our high streets and breathe new life into them as vibrant hubs for the future.
DC
14 Mar 2026
Crime & Policing
Preserving Trial by Jury
The right to a trial by jury has been a cornerstone of our democracy for over 800 years. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new plan to tackle court backlogs without scrapping juries.
JBF
14 Mar 2026