Welsh Liberal Democrat leader Jane Dodds with UK leader Vince Cable (Image: Rob Browne) I’m thrilled to see Jo Swinson elected as our new Liberal Democrat leader. She was first elected in 2005, but lost it to the SNP in 2015, winning the seat back in 2017.From 2005 to 2009 she was the youngest MP in the Commons.Welsh Liberal Democrat leader Jane Dodds with UK leader Vince CableJo Swinson arrives at Proud Embankment, London ahead of the announcementLiberal Democrat leadership contender Sir Ed Davey and wife Emily Gasson arrive ahead of the announcement
Candidates Sir Ed Davey and Layla Moran both praised Wales' Education Minister Kirsty Williams, the party's only MS
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Sir Ed says he would provide a vision "based around the green economy" if he was to become leader 23 June, 2020. Jane Dodds won the Brecon and Radnorshire by-election in August, but lost the seat in the General Election
Kirsty Williams is a determined and effective leader. The latest updates from the Welsh Liberal Democrats. Kirsty Williams's "amazing record" as Wales education minister shows the party can be trusted with "the future of our children", says Sir Ed MPs Sir Ed Davey and Layla Moran … I’m sure will be leading the campaign from the front, as best she can, but she’s under a major struggle to …
"Victoria faces new measures after virus cases spike, with a curfew being composed in Melbourne. She credits his leadership with their recent gains of 700 councillors and 12 new councils, and 16 MEPs.The Lib Dems took a hammering at the polls in 2015 after their disastrous coalition with the Conservative party - ending up with just eight MPs, down from 57 in 2010.They have just one Assembly Member left - Kirsty Williams. Our Constitution. "We've also got these very strong messages on green jobs for young people, reviving the Welsh economy and the UK economy by ensuring we're investing in the future," he explained, pointing to his support for tidal lagoons around Wales and the Welsh aerospace industry.Layla Moran said that after 10 years of decline and two "brutal" elections, her message at the hustings would be that "we need to change as a party".
Vince has ensured we’ve led the campaign to stop Brexit whilst reshaping this party into an electoral force once again and returning us to the forefront of British politics.As she finishes her speech - to a standing ovation, she tells people that “shouting at the TV isn’t enough” but urges them to join the party.Let’s do this together, let’s change politics so we can transform our country.She describes referendum result as “awful” and says she recalls seeing Nigel Farage “smiling smugly”.She is dedicating a portion of her speech to Nigel Farage and says she “feels so gutted about the result”.This was about who we are as a country. The roots of the first Welsh political party. There will be two new leaders of national political parties this weekJo Swinson has been named as the new leader of the Liberal Democrats.Sir Vince Cable has been leader since July 2017 and in May, he announced he would stand down.Jo Swinson, MP for East Dunbartonshire, and Sir Ed Davey MP for Kingston and Surbiton, went head to head for the job.The party has more than 100,000 members - the largest the party has ever been.Turnout was record breaking according to president Sal Brinton - she took 47,997 votes compared to Sir Ed's 28,021 and became the party's first female leader.She was the front-runner to win the Lib Dem leadership contest and had been the deputy leader of the party.Aged 39, she she was first elected in 2005, but lost it to the SNP in 2015, winning the seat back in 2017.Between 2005 to 2009 she was the youngest MP in the Commons.This from Brecon and Radnorshire candidate Jane Dodds:I’m thrilled to see Jo Swinson elected as our new Liberal Democrat leader. Our history. Layla Moran says there is a need to recognise that many people in Wales feel that the party "aren't really on their side"