Lib Dems: Burnham must show backbone with Trump
As tensions between the United States and Iran escalate, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Calum Miller MP, said:
9 Jul 2026
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Lib Dems call on Andy Burnham to back £1.5bn plan to end corridor care as latest A&E figures reveal A&E perma-crisis
NHS statistics released today [Thursday 9th July 2026] have revealed that the service had record Accident and Emergency (A&E) attendances in June 2026, and that corridor care has risen in a month (May to June) by several thousand beds.
9 Jul 2026
‘Avanti Andy’ needs to realise Britain doesn’t start at Euston and terminate at Manchester Piccadilly, says Ed Davey
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey will visit Torbay this Friday [10th July] to issue to issue a stark warning to presumptive Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
9 Jul 2026
Clacton by-election: Chancellor’s decision is disappointing but not surprising from "business as usual” Govt
Responding to Rachel Reeves confirming the Clacton by-election will go ahead, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
8 Jul 2026
Davey: The Chancellor must "stop Farage's cynical ploy"
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
8 Jul 2026
Davey: We are calling on all parties to stand aside and refuse to give oxygen to Farage’s vanity project
Following Nigel Farage’s decision to resign and trigger a by-election in Clacton, Liberal Democrat Leader, Ed Davey, said:
7 Jul 2026
Farage statement: “Self obsessed diatribe” from a “Temu Trump”
Responding to Nigel Farage’s statement where he said he will trigger a by-election in Clacton, Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey said:
7 Jul 2026
Lib Dems on NATO Summit: Deeply embarrassing for the PM
As NATO allies gather in Ankara for a critical summit on defence spending plans, Liberal Democrat Defence Spokesperson, James MacCleary MP, said:
7 Jul 2026
Lib Dems launch campaign for Harry Kane knighthood after World Cup heroics
The Liberal Democrats have tabled a motion in Parliament calling for England captain Harry Kane to be awarded a knighthood, following his sensational, tournament-saving performance against the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday evening.
3 Jul 2026
Government's World Cup pub U-turn
Responding to the Government's decision to U-turn on their decision to deny pubs extended trading hours on Monday morning for England's world cup game, Max Wilkinson MP, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Home Affairs, said:
3 Jul 2026
Lib Dems call for extra time so pubs can stay open for England’s 1 AM kick-off
The Liberal Democrats have today called on the Government to urgently grant an emergency blanket licensing extension for pubs and bars across the country to allow the public to cheer on England in their upcoming 1:00 AM World Cup knockout match on Monday.
3 Jul 2026
Lib Dems launch attack ad campaign on grifter Farage
Following the news that Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has made almost £500,000 promoting gold since January last year during a cost of living crisis.
3 Jul 2026