77% of GPs believe that the Labour Government’s headline policy to improve patient access to GPs has failed, a new survey published today has revealed. In November, Kirsty Williams, Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats, wrote to over 650 GP surgeries in Wales asking their views; 21% of GP surgeries responded. The findings of the…
Kirsty Williams AM has labelled the proposed cut to the Severn Bridge tolls as “pathetic” and has called for the unfair tolls to be scrapped completely. She is also highly critical of the fact that the Chancellor failed to announce support for the Swansea Tidal Lagoon project. Commenting on the Budget, Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Kirsty…
Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, Andrew RT Davies, has welcomed the chancellor’s budget, which he says is further evidence that Conservatives are “delivering for Wales”. The Chancellor has announced significant, positive developments for Wales in his budget speech this afternoon: Including: Halving of the Severn Bridge Tolls when they return to public ownership;…
Economics spokesman Mark Reckless and author of UKIP’s Welsh Assembly Election Manifesto says while he backs the cut, only UKIP is pledging to scrap the toll altogether. “Once the bridge is passed back into public ownership we see no reason why this punitive toll on people travelling to and from Wales should continue. It’s damaging…
KTS Owens Thomas (KTSOT), one of Wales’ leading accountancy companies with specialisms of forensic accounting and litigation, outsourcing, audit and assurance and business growth advice set to grow this year. The business has effectively been trading for over 50 years and is now recruiting at its Cardiff branch to increase its 55 employee base considerably.KTSOT works with a…
At around 1.45am on Sunday 13th March 2016 a serious road traffic collision occurred on the A4059 Aberdare, between Tesco superstore and the roundabout known locally as Robertstown. A silver coloured Vauxhall Vectra collided with a 28 year old man who was walking at the location, approximately 200 yards south of the Robertstown roundabout. The…
Our commitment to you: Welsh Conservatives believe that young people in Wales deserve the very best start in life. In Wales, education policy is the responsibility of the Welsh Labour Government. After 16 years of Welsh Labour control, the Welsh education system has fallen down the international league tables. Welsh Conservatives in the Assembly would…
As part of their vision for an Opportunity Economy, the Welsh Liberal Democrats are today announcing that they are the only party offering free childcare for families with children aged nine months and over. The Welsh Liberal Democrats will offer ten hours a week of free childcare to all working parents from the end of paid…
The Welsh Labour Government’s transgender action plan fails to address some of the most pressing issues faced by trans people in Wales, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have said. The Welsh Government’s plan (launched today) came about as a result of the Welsh Lib Dems’ landmark Assembly debate in November 2014 – the first time trans…
A Welsh Conservative Government would create a single transport body with responsibility for roads, rail and buses in Wales as part of a drive to deliver an integrated approach to transport development across Wales. The body would be charged with delivering an integrated transport system and ensuring a consistent, Wales-wide approach to improving infrastructure….
