Rhymney Valley Liberal Democrats

This is the Rhymney Valley page of the Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney Liberal Democrats. You can read the latest Lib Dem news for the Rhymney Valley

The local Liberal Democrats are campaigning to make our area better. We want to protect our local services like Post Offices, schools and hospital. We are working hard to make the local council more transparent and accountable to local people too. We also want to make our area a safer, greener cleaner place to live.

It is clear that the Liberal Democrats are the only challengers to Labour in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney. In the Assembly elections in May we came a really strong second. Labour recieved their lowest number of votes ever.

We hope that you can help us in our campaigns. There's lots of ways to help - signing our petitions, joining the Lib Dems, helping to deliver our local newsletters.

If there is an issue in your area you think we should be campaigning on, then please send us a message using the 'Your Views' section of the website.

Thanks for visiting our site.

15 Most Recent Stories From Rhymney Valley News

Tue 25th May 2010:

Amy Kitcher says thank you

Local Lib Dem Amy Kitcher finished a close second in the recent election in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney.

Tue 2nd Mar 2010:

Amy Kitcher promises to 'do her bit' to help the armed forces

Amy Kitcher, the Lib Dem Parliamentary candidate for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney, has pledged to do her bit to help armed forces personnel and their families, bereaved service families and the ex-service community.

Tue 1st Dec 2009:

Lib Dem tax cuts for thousands of local residents

Over 27,000 local people in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney will benefit from Lib Dem tax plans.

Mon 19th Oct 2009:

Merthyr Lib Dem Councillors complete charity run

Merthyr Liberal Democrat councillors Amy Kitcher and Kevin O'Connor completed the Cardiff Half Marathon yesterday in aid of Ty Hafan, raising over £700 to help children with life limiting conditions.

Mon 22nd Jun 2009:

Amy Kitcher calls to end 'Victorian Gentleman's Club' culture in Parliament

Local Lib Dem campaigner, Amy Kitcher, has called for the new speaker of the House of Commons to change the culture of Parliament.

Wed 20th May 2009:

Merthyr and Rhymney Lib Dems complete massive survey

Liberal Democrats in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney have just completed the largest survey of residents opinions ever conducted in the area. Over 25,000 questionnaires have been distributed to homes right across our community - and the results are flooding in.

Mon 18th May 2009:

Local Lib Dems to run Half Marathon for Charity

Merthyr Liberal Democrats, Amy Kitcher and Kevin O'Connor, have entered the Cardiff Half Marathon to help raise money for the Children's Hospice, Ty Hafan.

Wed 13th May 2009:

Amy Kitcher makes election promise on controversial MP's expenses

In the light of the latest news about MP's expenses, Lib Dem campaigner Amy Kitcher, has made a public pledge to the people of Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney ahead of the General Election.

Wed 29th Apr 2009:

Labour MP refuses to support Gurkhas

Liberal Democrats in Merthyr Tydfil have reacted angrily at news that local Labour MP Dai Havard voted against allowing Gurkha soldiers equal right of residence in Britain.

Wed 22nd Apr 2009:

Kitcher disappointed at lack of help for ordinary people in Darling's budget

The Budget will do nothing for ordinary residents of Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney, who have been clobbered by rising food, fuel and transport prices, local Liberal Democrat campaigner Amy Kitcher has said.

Tue 21st Apr 2009:

Cut taxes for local residents - Liberal Democrats

Thousands of people in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney will be taken out of income tax altogether by new tax proposals launched by the Liberal Democrats. And thousands more will see their income tax bill slashed by £700 a year.

Sun 5th Apr 2009:

Amy Kitcher launches Facebook campaign against incinerator

Amy Kitcher has launched a campaign against the proposed monster incinerator for Merthyr on the social networking site, Facebook.

Wed 11th Mar 2009:

Date for your Diary: Public Meeting on Controversial Incinerator Plans

Are you concerned about plans to build the UK's largest incinerator here in Merthyr Tydfil? Then come to hear the experts at our Public Meeting on 20th March at 7pm in High Street Baptist Church, Merthyr Tydfil.

Mon 2nd Mar 2009:

Merthyr Tydfil Liberal Democrats prepare for conference

Liberal Democrats in Merthyr Tydfil will soon be packing their bags to head off to the party spring conference in Harrogate. Doors to the conference will open on the evening of Friday 6th March. It will close on Sunday 8th with a speech from party leader, Nick Clegg MP.

Fri 27th Feb 2009:

Christmas comes late for over 1,000 elderly people in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney

Christmas bonus payments for around 1,200 elderly people in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney to help with winter fuel bills will not be paid until nearly Easter, warns a leading local Liberal Democrat.

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