Lib Dems will “hold ministers’ feet to the fire” on SEND crisis reform
Responding to reports of the Government’s planned overhaul of SEND provision in England, Munira Wilson MP, Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson, said:
3 Mar 2025
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Davey: Farage "showing his true colours" on LBC phone-in
Responding to Farage’s comments to LBC callers this morning, Ed Davey, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, said:
3 Mar 2025
Lib Dems call for emergency legislation on Monday to seize Russian assets and support Ukraine
The Liberal Democrats have called on the government to bring forward emergency legislation on Monday in Parliament to begin the seizure of frozen Russian assets and support Ukraine.
3 Mar 2025
Household debt costs to double after mortgage bombshell
OBR forecasts household debt servicing costs to double from £73bn to a staggering £151bn in 2026 - higher than the 2008/2009 crisis
24 Nov 2023
Net migration figures: Conservatives need to accept that their approach isn't working
Responding to the latest migration statistics, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael MP said:
23 Nov 2023
Autumn Statement: NHS budget slashed by £5bn next year
The Conservative Government is cutting annual NHS spending by almost £5 billion in real-terms, figures buried in the small print of today’s Autumn Statement have revealed.
23 Nov 2023
Conservative giveaway to big banks set to cost taxpayers £22 billion
The Lib Dems are calling on the Chancellor to reverse Conservative tax cuts to the banks, as the party’s analysis of new OBR figures shows that the cuts will total £22 billion over the next six years.
23 Nov 2023
Ed Davey slams “Hunt hoax” over £200bn stealth tax grab
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has slammed the Chancellor’s “Hunt hoax,” after figures revealed a £200bn stealth tax grab over the next six years.
23 Nov 2023
Autumn Statement a deception after years of Conservative tax hikes
Responding to the Autumn Statement, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
23 Nov 2023
Cameron HMRC scrutiny: Zahawi scandal mark two
The Liberal Democrats are calling for an ethics advisor probe after reports that David Cameron is being looked into by HMRC.
22 Nov 2023
Sunak’s five broken tax pledges: Everyone knows he is tax-hiker-in-chief
Ahead of the Autumn Statement tomorrow, the Liberal Democrats have reminded Rishi Sunak of his other five pledges: Broken promises on tax cuts.
22 Nov 2023
400,000 patients waiting for NHS treatment since last Autumn Statement
Nearly 400,000 patients have been on a waiting list to start NHS treatment since before last year’s Autumn Statement, research by the Liberal Democrats has been revealed.
22 Nov 2023