Dear friend,
This election is the most important one that Wales has seen since the introduction of devolution 12 years ago. The Welsh people have voted to endorse and strengthen devolution in the referendum but they also want it to work better.
A new era of devolution must now begin. This election is about the kind of government that Wales needs. No more excuses. The Welsh Liberal Democrats believe that Wales deserves better.
We live in challenging times. When every family and business is having to make every pound stretch that little bit further. Wales needs a government that does the same.
Instead we have a Labour-Plaid administration that has turned waste and incompetence into an art form.
We cannot carry on as we are:
- A weak economy,
- Underfunded schools,
- An NHS that costs more but delivers less.
In uncertain times, people are right to demand better of their government.
I believe that the people of Wales are increasingly ambitious.
- We have businesses who are ambitious for a new economy for Wales, but a Government who is letting them down.
- We have teachers, parents and children who are ambitious for excellence but Government that is letting our schools remain underfunded and underperforming.
- We have doctors and nurses who are ambitious to make the Welsh NHS the best in the world, but a Government wasting money.
- We have people up and down Wales are ambitious to go green, but a Government that is subsidising pollution and ignoring the needs of rural areas.
- And we have communities everywhere in Wales that are ambitious for the change they can deliver for themselves, but are frustrated by restrictive Government rules.
These are the people who know that Wales can do better.
Welsh Liberal Democrats believe that the Welsh Government can rise to the challenge. We will be relentless in ensuring that there is value for money, spending better and rooting out waste. And by putting faith back in those people who are ambitious for our country - the entrepreneurs and teachers, the doctors and farmers and the community leaders, we can make sure that, as a nation, we are as ambitious as they are.
When we do that, we will be ready to help build a better Wales.
Because Wales Can do better.
Best wishes,
Kirsty Williams
Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats
You can download a full copy of our Manifesto here
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