A former deputy council leader will be the Welsh Liberal Democrats’ lead candidate for a new Senedd seat.

Mike Hamilton has been selected as the party's lead candidate for the Casnewydd Islwyn constituency, which will be contested for the first time in the 2026 Welsh Parliament election.

The seat covers the Westminster constituencies of Newport East, Newport West, and Islwyn.

Dr Hamilton said: "Wales needs change after 26 years of mismanagement.

"We need proper strategic........

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