Nick Ramsay, former Conservative Shadow Finance Minister in the Senedd has joined the Welsh Liberal Democrats. He will be a candidate for the Party in the Monmouthshire Council elections this coming May.
Nick Ramsay
Nick says: “I have thought long and hard about the future of
politics in Wales and the UK. The Conservative Party is not the party I
once joined. They have lost the trust of the people, and are unable to
manage our country. They have failed the fundamental test of
competence. I can think of little of them with which I agree.”
“I have spent a long time examining the Liberal Democrats,
and I find their underpinning values of fairness, community, and
internationalism match my own. The Welsh Liberal Democrats are the
best way to achieve a new village hall for Raglan, support for
struggling local businesses and sustainable development for
Monmouthshire, and I am pleased to be able to join them in their campaign to
provide a better future for our county.”
The Liberal Democrat leader in Monmouthshire Cllr Jo Watkins
congratulated Nick on taking such a principled decision. “I am delighted to
welcome Nick on board. He brings experience of working for a better
Monmouthshire at both a national and local level. He shares our values
and he will be an excellent addition to our strong team as we take on the
challenge of building a greener future, supporting our local businesses and
creating sustainable communities here in Monmouthshire.”
Welsh Liberal Democrat leader, Jane Dodds MS, added: “Nick’s
journey reflects that of many life-long compassionate Conservative voters
across Wales are fed up with the mindless populism represented by Boris Johnson
and are turning to the Liberal Democrats for serious policies and for plans
that will help tackle the problems in their lives. From spiraling energy costs,
to unfair tax hikes the Conservative Party has utterly lost sight of what
matters to everyday people.”
About Nick Ramsay
Nick is originally from Cwmbran and has lived
in Raglan for 20 years. He lives there with his wife and young son. A
Durham University graduate, he served as a Monmouthshire County Councillor
before his election to the Senedd in 2007.
Nick held many shadow ministerial roles in the Senedd and Chaired the
Enterprise and Business Committee and, more recently, the Senedd’s influential
Public Accounts Committee.
He is a keen fundraiser for local charities such as Love Zimbabwe, and was
appointed as a Vice President of Chepstow Mencap.
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