The Liberal Democrats voted against their own manifesto pledge yesterday afternoon following a debate on the new Westminster government’s budget cuts in the Senedd.
A Plaid/Labour government amendment to the Conservative debate was tabled which quoted parts of the recent Lib Dem general election manifesto. Yet in keeping with their numerous u-turns following the formation of a coalition with the Conservatives, Lib Dems voted against their own manifesto content.
Plaid’s Finance spokesperson Chris Franks AM said that the Lib Dem actions showed utter hypocrisy, proving that they have conveniently forgotten everything they were saying before the general election and selling out on those who entrusted them with their votes.
Plaid Finance Spokesperson and AM for South Wales Central Chris Franks said:
“This is utter hypocrisy by the Liberal Democrats who seem to be now adopting their new Conservative partners’ attitude towards all sorts of issues. For them to give up on all their major policy areas in order to get a hatful of ministerial posts in London is a betrayal of those people who voted for them. But for them now to actually vote against the content of their own manifesto shows an unprecedented and cynical about-face in this way.
“Many people who voted Lib Dem at the general election will now know how that party has adopted not only Conservative policies, but also the Conservative tactic of saying one thing during a campaign and doing another when in government.”
