How the Lib Dems did in the local elections: LDN #160
What a set of election results (including the head of the Conservative Party’s Lib Dem Unit losing to… the Lib Dems)! … Read the full post »
Jane Dodds
Born and raised in Wrexham to a Welsh-speaking family, Jane Dodds became leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats in 2017.
In 2019 she won the Brecon and Radnorshire Parliamentary by-election with a 12% swing but then lost the seat in the 2019 general election.
Jane Dodds is a fully qualified social worker and worked in the public sector for over 20 years as a child protection social worker.
PODCAST – What should Lib Dems make of the 2022 local elections?
I joined John Potter from the Lib Dem Pod podcast, along with Welsh leader Jane Dodds and Scottish campaign maestro Kevin Lang to talk about the 2022 local elections. Here’s what we made of the results and what to do next… … Read the full post »
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Including stories from Liberal Democrats all across Wales, my email digest service is available for free and you can sign up to it here. … Read the full post »
Prices, sewage and ambulances: Lib Dem campaign launch
Today was the official launch of the Liberal Democrat local elections campaign, including Ed Davey, Munira Wilson and Sarah Olney. … Read the full post »
The Battle for Liberal Britain: LDN #158
Liberal Democrat Newswire #158 features Ed Davey’s new book, the Lib Dem spring conference, the latest selections and elections and more. … Read the full post »
What the voters are telling the Lib Dems, and important votes at party conference: LDN #157
Liberal Democrat Newswire #157 looks at public opinion on Brexit, how by-elections are going, important votes at Spring Conference, and more. … Read the full post »
Tributes paid to former Welsh Assembly member Aled Roberts
Former Liberal Democrat Welsh Assembly Member and Wrexham Council leader Aled Roberts has passed away aged 59. … Read the full post »
Former Conservative Senedd member joins Liberal Democrats
The former Welsh Conservatives Member of the Senedd for Monmouth, Nick Ramsay, has joined the Welsh Liberal Democrats. … Read the full post »
Labour warms to informal anti-Tory cooperation: LDN #156
Who would have thought that 2021 would bring the Liberal Democrats two extra MPs? Not me, for sure. The question now for the Liberal Democrats is what lessons to learn from last year’s unexpected bounty and how to build on it this year. … Read the full post »
North Shropshire: how did it happen, what does it mean? LDN #155
Lib Dem Newswire #155 takes a look at the lessons for the Lib Dems from Helen Morgan’s stunning victory in North Shropshire. … Read the full post »