A time for change?

Since the electoral alliance between Liberal Party and Social Democratic Party merged in 1988 to form the Liberal Democrats, the party has enjoyed success to become the third largest party in the United Kingdom. In 2010 the party joined the Conservatives in a coalition government. Since that time, the Lib Dems have seen some challenging times but look to be set to make some marked gains this July. The question is, are they now just a party of the English shires?

Economy

  • Ensure ‘fair funding’ for Wales - increasing the block funding over the lifetime of the Westminster parliament, that is £47.50 per person in Wales each year for the next five years
  • Devolve Air Passenger duty to Wales


Policing, Crime and Justice

  • Devolve youth justice, probation, prisons and policing to Wales
  • Recognise the divergence of Wales’ laws and needs from those of England and give Wales the right to create a distinct legal jurisdiction of its own


Climate crises

  • 90% electricity generated from renewables by 2030 - requires use of Welsh produced energy
  • Help poorer households to install heat pumps and rooftop solar


Transport

  • Extend fuel duty relief to give people in rural Wales 5p off a litre of fuel
  • Devolve rail services and infrastructure to Wales


Agriculture and Fisheries

  • Commitment to animal welfare through ensuring UK standards stay inline with or higher than EU rules
  • Protecting fish stocks through banning bottom trawling in marine protected areas


Immigration

  • Scrap the Rwanda scheme
  • Provide safe routes for asylum seekers
  • Introduce a merit based system for migrant workers - making it easier for farmers to employ seasonal workers


European Union

  • Seek to rejoin the EU single market - this would bring an extra £2bn per year to the Welsh economy


Constitutional Change

  • Giving voting in the Westminster elections to all 16 and 17-year olds
  • Introduce proportional representation for all elections
  • Create a written constitution for a federalised UK



Full Liberal Democrat manifesto - https://www.libdems.org.uk/manifesto

A fair deal?
By new.wales | |
Since the electoral alliance between Liberal Party and Social Democratic Party merged in 1988 to form the Liberal Democrats, the party has enjoyed success to become the third largest party in the United Kingdom. In 2010 the party joined the Conservatives in a coalition government. Since that time, the Lib Dems have seen some challenging times but look to be set to make some marked gains this July. The question is, are they now just a party of the English shires?