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
Ed Davey: Farage sounds like a “spokesman for Trump”
Commenting on Nigel Farage’s response to Donald Trump calling President Zelensky a “dictator”, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
20 Feb 2025
Carers UK report: Ministers need to "step up and give carers the fair deal that they deserve"
Responding to a report from Carers UK, which showed that more than half (57%) of carers ‘often’ or ‘always’ feel overwhelmed, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
20 Feb 2025
Nearly 400,000 used urgent care or went to a GP as their usual pharmacy could not fill their NHS prescription in December
An estimated 382,000 adults between 10th December and the 1st January visited their GP or an urgent care service due to their usual pharmacy being unable to fill their NHS prescription...
19 Feb 2025
Record 20.5 million month-long waits for a GP appointment last year - up 60% in seven years
There were a record 20.5 million month-long waits for a GP appointment last year, new research by the Liberal Democrats reveal.
19 Feb 2025
Water bill hike: Govt must knuckle down and replace Ofwat
Commenting on six water firms appealing to Ofwat for higher bill charges than the regulator recommended, Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
19 Feb 2025
Inflation: Chancellor has put the UK at risk of "new era of stagflation”
Responding to inflation rising to 3%, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
19 Feb 2025
Govt are 'throwing farmers to the wolves'
Following reports that the Treasury meeting with farming groups this morning led to no resolution, Liberal Democrat Environment and Rural Affairs Spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
18 Feb 2025
Thames Water ruling: Throwing good money after bad
Thames Water has just won court approval for an emergency debt package worth up to £3 billion. Liberal Democrat MP Charlie Maynard urged the High Court in a witness statement on behalf of TW’s customers to stop the company from taking on an extra ...
18 Feb 2025
Number of English farms down a quarter in less than 20 years
Lib Dem Leader Ed Davey has warned that “farms are on the brink” as the party urges the government to increase the farming budget by £1bn a year to support nature-friendly farming and rural communities...
18 Feb 2025