Welsh Liberal Democrats conference

North Wales AM Aled Roberts tells ITV Wales the coalition deal in Westminster did affect elections locally, but the party is confident that people are beginning to understand the reasons behind it.

Kirsty Williams spoke today on the subject of stillbirths in Wales, saying the Welsh Government must do more to prevent it happening.

The Welsh Government says its maternity strategy is committed to improving care.

It's day two of the Welsh Liberal Democrats conference in Cardiff. Yesterday Nick Clegg and Kirsty Williams met schoolchildren in the Welsh capital. In her speech to supporters, the Welsh Liberal Democrat leader said helping underprivileged children was a priority.

Kirsty Williams said that the Welsh Liberal Democrats had been able to influence the Labour Welsh Government through their budget deal.

As he arrived to speak at the Welsh Liberal Democrat conference today, Nick Clegg did not appear ruffled by those who had gathered to protest against spending cuts.

Welsh Liberal Democrats hold their annual conference in Cardiff this weekend. The conference marks the beginning of their campaign for the local elections in May and the polls suggest they're in for a difficult time.