Amy Kitcher - the only challenger to Labour in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney

The Merthyr Tydfil Liberal Democrats are committed to making our valley communities better places to live and expanding opportunities for every resident. That commitment is reflected in our manifesto, which emphasizes economic growth, safer streets, cleaner environment and open, honest and accountable governance.

Merthyr Lib Dems believe in empowering individuals to bring about the changes that our area needs. We believe in giving our communities the skills and confidence to make decisions for themselves.

We want to protect our local services like public transport, Post Offices, schools and hospital. We are campaigning to make Merthyr Tydfil a cleaner, greener, safer place to live for everyone. We are working hard to make the council more transparent and accountable to local people too.

It is clear that the Liberal Democrats are the only challengers to Labour in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney. We are the only political group that are debating fresh ideas, that have a positive progressive vision for our area. We're the only party listening to what you have to say.

By working together, we believe we can create a better Merthyr Tydfil. Why not join us?"

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Kitcher - "Labour to blame for rise in Merthyr and Rhymney jobless" New!

Mon 8th Feb 2010

Figures obtained by the Liberal Democrats show that in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney there are currently 21 job seekers for every vacancy advertised with the local Job Centre Plus.

Lib Dems vote against latest steps to close Merthyr's sixth forms

Thu 21st Jan 2010

Merthyr Tydfil Lib Dems have voted against the latest step towards closing Merthyr's sixth forms. Labour and Independent councillors are now pushing ahead with the statutory consultation to close the sixth forms.

Kitcher -"Nearly 3,000 Merthyr pensioners will miss out on Cold Weather Payments"

Tue 12th Jan 2010

Nearly 3,000 pensioners in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney will miss out on Cold Weather Payments triggered by the recent weather, according to analysis of Government figures by the Liberal Democrats.

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Amy Kitcher holds Merthyr's first ever 'Youth Surgery'

Fri 8th Jan 2010

Councillor Amy Kitcher is trying a new approach to engaging young people and representing their views by holding the borough's first ever youth advice surgeries.

Amy Kitcher (photography: Kevin O'Connor)

Amy Kitcher: Freeloading millionaires should not be propped up by Merthyr and Rhymney residents

Tue 5th Jan 2010

The Liberal Democrats have led a debate in the House of Commons in which they have called for tax rules to be changed so that UK-based millionaires, who claim to live elsewhere, pay their full share.

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"Help is out there to beat the cold" - Amy Kitcher

Sun 3rd Jan 2010

Amy Kitcher urges residents to call the Home Heat Helpline on 0800 33 66 99 for their free Little Book of Energy advice booklet

Snow in Epsom February 2009 (photography: Julie Morris)

Cleaning up the Biffa Fund

Wed 9th Dec 2009

Merthyr Tydfil Liberal Democrat Councillors have welcomed the news that the process of handing out £300,000 in 'Biffa' grants to local organisations is to be tightened. The fund will be brought into line with other public grants, with some basic anti-fraud measures to be introduced from next month.

Lib Dem tax cuts for thousands of local residents

Tue 1st Dec 2009

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

Amy Kitcher and Vince Cable MP (photography: Kevin O'Connor)

Council commit to new footbridge

Thu 12th Nov 2009

At last night's council meeting, it was unanimously agreed that the council will reinstate the footbridge between Pentrebach and Abercanaid. The bridge collapsed recently after the gas main carried by the bridge caught fire.

Collapsed bridge between Abercanaid and Pentrebach (photography: Kevin O'Connor)

"We can't reward lions with peanuts", Amy Kitcher calls for a fair deal for our troops

Sat 7th Nov 2009

Nobody can put a price on the sacrifices made by our Armed Forces, but recent operations in Afghanistan and Iraq have revealed the disparity between what we expect of our soldiers and how they are rewarded.

Nick Clegg in Afghanistan

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