The Welsh Liberal Democrats have attacked Labour over planned cuts to rail services across Mid Wales, stating the plans will reduce investment in communities, limit opportunities for local people and go against plans to tackle climate change.
Welsh Liberal Democrat MP David Chadwick has called the proposed cuts to the Heart of Wales line in his constituency a ‘disgrace’, while Mid & West Wales Liberal Democrat Senedd Member Jane Dodds has called on the Labour First Minister to directly intervene to stop the cuts.
The Liberal Democrats have argued that the proposed cuts will discourage rail usage across Mid Wales when the opposite should be happening. They have also criticised Labour for cutting services in Mid and North Wales while increasing services in South Wales, stating that it once again shows Labour do not care about rural areas.
“While services in South Wales are being increased, North and Mid Wales are facing cutbacks. Year after year we see the same story from Labour in Cardiff Bay.
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