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
Lib Dems to demand Government action on petrol prices as soon as Parliament returns
The Liberal Democrats are calling on the Chancellor to bring forward an emergency package of support as soon as Parliament returns on Monday, to help families hit by Trump’s war in Iran.
9 Apr 2026
Lebanon strikes: Ed Davey calls on government to sanction Netanyahu and halt all arms exports to Israel
As Israel has continued strikes in Lebanon, Ed Davey, Leader of the Liberal Democrats said:
9 Apr 2026
PM must recall Parliament if Trump follows through on extreme civilian threats
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has called on the Prime Minister to recall Parliament and address MPs over the situation in Iran if President Trump follows through on his extreme threats to Iranian civilians.
8 Apr 2026
Ed Davey: PM must withdraw US access to UK bases to avoid being complicit in Trump's war crimes
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has today called on Keir Starmer to withdraw US access to UK air bases to prevent Britain becoming an “accomplice to war crimes.”
7 Apr 2026
Labour’s stealth tax bombshell wipes out April energy bill savings
New research reveals the £117 energy bill cut will be completely wiped out by April’s stealth tax hit, which will cost taxpayers an average of £180 across regions.
7 Apr 2026
Number of Haulage Company Insolvencies nearly doubled since Brexit
New data obtained by the Liberal Democrats has revealed that the number of haulage companies going insolvent has nearly doubled in the five years since Brexit.
7 Apr 2026
Govt must have the courage to negotiate a Customs Union at next UK-EU summit
Responding to the Prime Minister’s announcement today that, in light of the Iran War, the Government is seeking closer relations with the EU, Liberal Democrat Europe Spokesperson, Al Pinkerton MP, said:
2 Apr 2026
Ed Davey calls for emergency 10p fuel duty cut to keep Britain moving
Ed Davey is calling for an immediate 10p cut in fuel duty, as part of an emergency transport package “to keep Britain moving”.
2 Apr 2026
Govt must have the courage to negotiate a Customs Union at next UK-EU summit
Responding to the Prime Minister’s announcement today that, in light of the Iran War, the Government is seeking closer relations with the EU, Liberal Democrat Europe Spokesperson, Al Pinkerton MP, said:
1 Apr 2026