Local Welsh Liberal Democrats have chosen the party’s candidates for the South Wales East region at next year’s Assembly elections.

Veronica German is a former Assembly Member for the region who has served as the Welsh Lib Dem spokesperson on health, local government and equalities. She is a former county councillor in both Newport and Torfaen, and worked as a science teacher for over 20 years.

She was the Liberal Democrat candidate for Monmouth in the General Election in May this year.