Here’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting.
- Jane Dodds is the leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats and has faced scrutiny over her role in a Church of England case related to abuse disclosures from 2016. Some coverage in late 2024 and early 2025 discussed calls for her to reflect on her position, with updates indicating she chose to remain in her role after discussions with party colleagues .
- In early 2025, BBC Wales and other outlets reported on her continued leadership amid internal party discussions, with statements from the Welsh Lib Dem board expressing confidence in her leadership, while UK party leadership urged careful consideration of her position .
- In 2026, there were still news items about threats she faced as a politician, and she made public statements about not being deterred by harm while continuing her political work .
If you’d like, I can pull the most recent local or national updates from reputable outlets and summarize any new developments, including any statements from Jane Dodds or party officials, and provide direct links.
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The leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats, Jane Dodds MS, is under scrutiny this week for her time working for the Church of England, after making a “grave error of judgement” during a case of abuse by a late former bishop.
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www.evangelical-times.orgJane Dodds - Senedd Member for Mid & West Wales
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www.itv.comJane Dodds says she will continue as leader despite criticism of her time in the Church of England.
www.bbc.comIt comes after a report criticised aspects of the way Jane Dodds handled a sexual abuse case in 2016 when she worked for the Church of England. ITV News Wales
www.itv.comShe tells BBC Radio Wales she has had a number of threats against her simply for being a politician.
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