Liberal Democrats

Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe MP David Chadwick announces he is to run for Welsh leader

MP David Chadwick announces Welsh Liberal Democrat leadership bid

Shropshire plans for 335 homes rejected after 351 objections

An out of focus photo of children in a classroom

Council set for major SEND shake-up after government gives go-ahead

Jane Dodds has been Welsh Liberal Democrat leader for nine years

Jane Dodds to stand down as leader of Welsh Liberal Democrats

Sir Ed Davey gestures with his hands while speaking at a rally at the Lib Dem party conference

Liberal Democrats to focus on tax cuts and Europe – Sir Ed Davey

Polling station sign

Parties announce candidates to fight Labour and Greens in Holborn by-election

Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice

Reform’s Tice hits out at Labour ‘hypocrisy’ over £72m donations row

Nigel Farage

Donations cap to be debated in wake of £72 million Reform gifts

Ketley Parish Council by election winner Anna Rothwell. Picture: LDRS

Independent sweeps to victory in Telford parish council by election

David Chadwick MP and Jane Dodds MS outside Ystradgynlais hospital

Reform UK shouldn't be Powys health board's cheerleaders, Lib Dems say

Brycheiniog Tawe Nedd Senedd Member and Reform UK Shadow Minister for Health, James Evans, and Brycheiniog Tawe Nedd Senedd Members Iain McIntosh and David Mills met senior representatives of Powys Teaching Health Board on Wednesday, August 26 to discuss the future of healthcare services across the county.

Powys health bosses say they don't expect to close hospitals

Liberal Democrat Leader Sir Ed Davey visits Sheriffs Alpacas in Strensall, York, with Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon and North East Somerset MP Anna Sabine during the Liberal Democrats spring conference in York.

Alpaca business rural home plan among planning applications

Sir Tim Martin

Wetherspoons bans customers from playing music and taking calls on speaker

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage arrives to cast his vote in the Clacton by-election

Parliamentary probe into Nigel Farage’s £5m gift resumes after Clacton victory

Q Manivannan in Holyrood

Rape crisis centres condemn Green MSP’s rape ‘spectrum’ comments

Donald Trump

Trump backs down over threat to levy tolls on shipping in Strait of Hormuz

Donald Trump

Trump move to levy 20% toll on Strait of Hormuz shipping ‘economic extortion’
The US president sparked outrage as he claimed charging a fee is a ‘matter of fairness’ to cover the cost of providing security.
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Residents in the Powys council wards of Glantwymyn, Llanyre with Nantmel and Yscir with Honddu Isaf and Llanddew have elected new county councillors following by-elections on Thursday, July 2.

Liberal Democrats snatch Reform UK ward in Powys council by-elections

Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary David Lammy delivers a speech at the Global Partnerships Conference at Woolwich Works in south London

Lammy rejects US intervention over Henry Nowak case as ‘caricature’ of policing

Yvette Cooper in China

Cooper accuses Tories of China ‘withdrawal’ and rejects Blair criticism

John Swinney expects to return as first minister

Labour are ‘hurting’, Sarwar says, as Swinney expects SNP to win election

The Guildhall in Shrewsbury, home of Shropshire Council. Picture: Shropshire Council

Timeframe for new Local Plan that could shape development until 2046

Alex Cole-Hamilton spreaking

Use King’s US visit as leverage to ‘bring Trump to his senses’ – Cole-Hamilton

A by-election is to be held in Llandrindod South ward on May 7

By-election to be held in Llandrindod South ward

A council tax bill and some £1 coins

Households in poor areas face some of highest council tax bills, figures show

Bridgnorth councillor wants speed limit cut on major route to town - here’s why

Powys County Councillor resigns

I thought farming was hard enough work - then I met Shropshire villagers struggl...
Potholes are continuing to cause havoc across Shropshire, not least in rural villages where people are struggling to go about their daily lives.
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They have a positive and hopeful vision, they claimed

Welsh Lib Dems call for full devolution of rail powers to Wales

Demand for £10 million to restore Powys cross-border healthcare

Jane Dodds Demands Urgent Cross-Border Action as River Wye Faces Ecological Coll...

New Zealand would support removal of Andrew from line of succession

Australian PM says he would back removal of Andrew from line of succession

Andrew used taxpayers’ money for massages and travel, ex-civil servants claim

Searches continued at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s former home on Saturday

Ed Davey challenges Keir Starmer to sue Donald Trump over tariffs

Lib Dems would back removal of Andrew from line of succession, says Ed Davey

Plus Shirehall saga gets fresh twist as new report recommends exploring options to re...

Welsh Lib Dems criticise UK and Welsh Governments

‘Significant weaknesses’ remain at Shropshire fire authority after audit

Starmer invites Japanese PM to Chequers at end of east Asia trip

Calls for eight trains a day on the Heart of Wales line

Chadwick calls for rural economic strategy

Robert Jenrick attacks Tories as ‘failed’ party as he defects to Reform

Telford councillor takes on climate change ‘misinformation’ as political consens...

Oswestry councillor leaves Liberal Democrats accusing some members of 'unprofess...

Unemployment crisis deepens in Wales as figures hots 6.1per cent

Oswestry town councillor quits Liberal Democrats after deciding 'party politics ...

Phillipson asked to consider mandating CCTV in nurseries after paedophile case

Mayoral elections delay confirmed by minister amid ‘affront to democracy’ claims

Lack of school staff and 'gatekeeper' receptionists among challenges to expandin...

Fire chiefs in Shropshire set aside more cash as national pay talks loom

'Sort out our potted roads!' - a week-long series looking at the the appalling state of our roads was launched. Pictured is a 'pothole nightmare' on the A442 from Telford to Bridgnorth.

'Progress' made on tackling Shropshire's pothole problem say council leaders as ...

Powys politicians call on the Chancellor to end cuts to Local Housing Allowance

£29m Shrewsbury Sports Village project endorsed despite how it will ‘look to the...

‘It’s wonderful they listened’ – Celebration as new Ludlow bus timetable launche...

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