Highlights from the first day at the Lib Dem virtual party conference
Our first ever virtual Liberal Democrat federal conference kicked off today. Here are some of the highlights from what went down on day one. … 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.
Jane Dodds re-elected leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats
Jane Dodds, winner of the Brecon and Radnorshire by-election in the last Parliament, has been re-elected leader of the Liberal Democrats in Wales. … Read the full post »
More Liberal Democrat selection news from Wales and Scotland
News of Liberal Democrat selections for the Clwyd West constituency (Welsh Senedd) and Edinburgh Central (Scottish Parliament) constituencies. … Read the full post »
Tim Sly selected for Wrexham Senedd seat
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have announced that Tim Sly will contest the Wrexham constituency at the Senedd election next year. … Read the full post »
New Lib Dem Shadow Cabinet revealed with four new MPs joining
Liberal Democrat party leader Jo Swinson has updated and expanded her Shadow Cabinet line-up, adding roles for new MPs Luciana Berger, Sam Gyimah, Phillip Lee and Angela Smith along with some changes in the responsibilities of the others. … Read the full post »
VIDEO: Watch the Liberal Democrat conference rally
Missed the rally at Liberal Democrat conference in Bournemouth? You can watch it online, including Tim Farron plugging a book, by-election winner Jane Dodds, future MP Laura Gordon, a host of Liberal Democrat MEPs, Guy Verhofstadt, Jo Swinson and latest recruit Sam Gyimah. … Read the full post »
Phillip Lee joins the Liberal Democrats
Conservative MP Phillip Lee has today joined the Liberal Democrats, removing the government’s majority in the House of Commons. … Read the full post »
And then there were two…. (more Lib Dem MPs): Never Mind The Bar Charts #15
Welcome to the latest episode of Never Mind The Bar Charts, in which Stephen Tall and I discuss the two latest recruits to the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Party, as well as lessons from Winston Churchill on when to hold a politician’s past against them. … Read the full post »
Jane Dodds wins Brecon & Radnorshire with 12% swing from Conservatives
Two council by-elections on Thursday (following a City of London by-election on Tuesday), but the headlines will be dominated by the Parliamentary by-election in Wales. … Read the full post »
Only a few days left to help Jane Dodds win in Brecon & Radnorshire
There are only a few days left to seize the opportunity to give the Liberal Democrats and the anti-Breixt cause another huge boost – by electing Jane Dodds in Brecon & Radnorshire … Read the full post »