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
GDP Stats: On the no growth path
Responding to the latest ONS figures which shows the UK economy stopped growing between July and September, LiberalDemocrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
10 Nov 2023
NAO report: Social care budget slashed by 58%
Responding to the National Audit Office report showing the £1.7bn budget for reforming adult social care has been slashed by 58%, Liberal Democrat Health and Care Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
10 Nov 2023
Braverman: What on earth will it take for Sunak to do the right thing?
The Liberal Democrats have called on the Prime Minister to sack Suella Braverman after what looks like her latest breach of the Ministerial Code.
10 Nov 2023
NHS waiting lists: Sunak’s pledge lies in tatters
NHS waiting lists have reached a new record high of 7.8 million. It means that the waiting lists have grown every month since Rishi Sunak made his pledge in January that they would fall.
9 Nov 2023
Sharp rise in mortgage arrears should “ring alarm bells in Downing Street”
There has been an 18% rise in homeowners in mortgage arrears over the past year, the latest UK Finance figures have revealed.
9 Nov 2023
Ed Davey calls for Braverman to be sacked
Responding to Suella Braverman accusing the police of bias towards protest groups, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
9 Nov 2023
Braverman article: Home Sec is running a leadership campaign, not her department
Responding to Suella Braverman's article in the Times in which she says that "there is a perception that senior police officers play favourites when it comes to protesters", Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson Alistair Carmichael MP said:
8 Nov 2023
Health Secretary must be accountable for mouth cancer link to lack of dental care
The Liberal Democrats are calling for the Health Secretary Steve Barclay to come to Parliament to explain the latest statistics showing the link between dentist shortages and mouth cancer.
8 Nov 2023
Ofwat on exec pay: Toothless regulator needs to ban bonuses
Responding to the latest announcement by the water industry regulator Ofwat, which rules out banning executive bonuses despite the sewage scandal, Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
8 Nov 2023