From paralysis to parliament in ten years. Almost exactly ten years ago I was totally paralysed while studying in Argentina. Fortunately I made a full recovery thanks to our NHS, care system and a big dose of good luck. Am now here to fight for others 💪 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4ng…

Patients in Powys could be facing longer waits for treatment than people living just across the border in England, despite being treated at the same hospitals, a Welsh MP has claimed wp.me/p8Mk4U-1mKi

UK Government to hold meeting as cross border health woes leave patients in 'agony' ift.tt/uywVAKm

MP David Chadwick calls for emergency VAT cut for hospitality businesses ift.tt/R07Goke

Last night I asked the Water Minister what action is being taken to increase monitoring of sewage discharges, following reports of children falling ill after playing in the River Tawe. The @WelshLibDems will continue to call for better monitoring and stronger enforcement.

Great work @LibDemDavid . Our armed forces deserve good quality housing

😥A lost generation of young people. That’s what Welsh and UK governments have created. 💡The Welsh Lib Dems are the party of entrepreneurship, believing in young people and their ambitions, whatever they might be. @LibDemDavid

High streets across Wales are under growing pressure from rising costs, business rates increases and higher taxes on employers. In Parliament today, I again called for an emergency cut to VAT for hospitality to keep our town centres thriving.

I was recently on a panel with a senior Welsh Reform politician and we were asked about devolving the Crown Estate. He said that Wales shouldn't have more powers because "we are not very good in Wales at being efficient in running things". There are a few points I would make about the comment: 1. There are legitimate arguments for not devolving the Crown Estate. I chronicle them in my book. I do on balance believe it would be better for Wales if it was devolved (or at least the money from it was sent directly to Wales) but it is not inherently “anti-Wales” to be hesitant about the devolution of the Crown Estate. 2. However, the argument that “we are not very good in Wales at being efficient” is one of the most infantile descriptions of a nation I have ever heard, especially coming from a man/party who claimed they wanted to lead that nation. The idea that Wales and the Welsh are uniquely incapable of running something illustrates a level of self-hate and lack of confidence that we need to shed. It’s a narrative that holds us back more than almost anything. 3. Nothing says “I don’t think we will ever run the Welsh Government” like this statement. If Reform really believed they would one day have the levers of government at their disposal, they wouldn’t be so quick to deny Wales having them.

Last night I voted for single living military accommodation to be brought up to the Decent Homes Standard. Unfortunately, Labour, the Tories & Reform all refused to support this. The Liberal Democrats will continue to stand up for our armed forces personnel.

HS2 has been a masterclass in Government mismanagement, years of delays, soaring costs & broken promises under the Tories Scotland & NI will continue to receive billions in consequential funding from HS2. Wales will still get nothing That is fundamentally unfair & must be fixed

Wonder how these chaps are feeling today? I will continue to pressure the new Welsh Government to reject Bute Energy’s plans. They are not welcome in the hillsides of Mid Wales.

Lib Dem WIN in Brycheiniog Tawe Nedd as Jane Dodds is elected. 🔶 Llongyfarchiadau Jane!

Lib Dems are on a record-breaking winning streak, heading for an historic eighth consecutive set of local election gains and on track to beat Labour and the Conservatives once again. We’ve recorded stonking results in Stockport and Portsmouth, taking control of both councils.

From today's South Wales Echo. #southwalesecho #caerdyddffynnontaf

Great to see politicians engaging with our industry – so a big thanks to @LibDemDavid and @DoddsJane for visiting one of our members today. They were hosted by our board member, Michael Gough Director of Llandrindod Wells haulier, @aegoughandsons who set out some of the challenges facing our industry. Increased fuel prices amid the Middle East conflict was the key topic, as diesel prices have increased by around 40 percent. We explained why we’re calling on the Government to introduce an essential user rebate scheme to help transport operators manage costs, and to scrap fuel duty increases planned from September. The Exchequer is receiving millions of pounds extra each day in VAT which strengthens the case for a reduction in the duty which is pushing up inflation. Operators hosting politicians and sharing their experiences and ideas is a great way of getting our industry’s key messages across, so we’re always grateful when members take the time out to do so. #Haulage #Transport #FuelDuty

We need long-term support for the NHS — protecting patient data and improving efficiency. Palantir isn’t the answer. @MartinWrigley on the Westminster Hall debate he led on 16 April

We are very grateful to @LibDemDavid for contributing so impressively to the debate on "Hidden Credit Liabilities and the role of @TheFCA" that took place in Parliament yesterday. You can watch David’s speech here: parliamentlive.tv/event/inde… You can watch the debate in full here: parliamentlive.tv/event/inde… And there is a detailed report about the issues covered in the debate by the bank staff whistleblower service @BankConfidenti1 here: bankconfidential.com/wp-cont…

Lib Dem business supremo praises Powys high street on visit to town ift.tt/TEKPX9G