Lib Dems call for Thames Water special administration regime and mutualisation pathway
Responding to the Government’s rejection of the Thames Water rescue deal, Liberal Democrat MP for Witney, Charlie Maynard, said:
16 Jun 2026
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Lib Dems call on Labour leadership contenders to back £20bn defence bonds boost
The Liberal Democrats have today written to Labour leadership contenders, Andy Burnham, Wes Streeting, Angela Rayner and Al Carns to commit to implementing the Liberal Democrat proposal for defence bonds should they become Prime Minister.
16 Jun 2026
Social media ban: cobbled together restrictions won't keep children safe
Responding to reports from The Times that the Government's social media ban will 'go further than Australia's', Liberal Democrat Education, Children and Families Spokesperson Munira Wilson MP said:
15 Jun 2026
Remembrance Sunday: we must never forget their sacrifice
Commenting on Remembrance Sunday, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
11 Nov 2024
Over two million GP appointments at risk due to National Insurance tax hike
The rise in employers' National Insurance Contributions at the Budget could end up costing GP surgeries the equivalent of over two million appointments a year, Liberal Democrat analysis has revealed.
11 Nov 2024
Rachel Maclean on childcare: another Dark Ages perspective from the Conservatives
Responding to Kemi Badenoch's leadership campaign chair Rachel Maclean's comments on Politics Live that it was the wrong decision for the Conservatives to expand free childcare, Munira Wilson MP, Liberal Democrat Education spokesperson, said:
11 Nov 2024
Davey to visit Ukraine charity: “Leaders across Europe must stand up to Putin”
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey is warning of the need for the Prime Minister and fellow leaders across Europe to show a united front in support of Ukraine following Trump’s election as US president.
11 Nov 2024
Interest rate cut: Govt must work to deliver growth, especially through small businesses
Commenting after the Bank of England has cut interest rates to 4.75%, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
7 Nov 2024
ONS GP Survey: Two in five who could not get through to GP did nothing about symptoms
Responding to the latest ONS Survey, which showed that two in five (39%) people who were unable to contact their GP in the past month opted to do nothing about their ailment, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson, Helen Morgan MP said:
7 Nov 2024
Trump: Davey urges PM to hold a “Save Ukraine” summit in London
Ed Davey has called on Keir Starmer to hold a “Save Ukraine” summit of European leaders in London, as he warned that the second Donald Trump presidency risks having a “devastating” effect on European security.
7 Nov 2024
Trump victory: Fixing UK's broken relationship with EU more urgent than ever
Responding to Donald Trump declaring victory in the US presidential election, Ed Davey, the Leader of the Liberal Democrats, said:
7 Nov 2024
Shadow Cabinet voted 111 times to hike National Insurance in last Parliament
Kemi Badenoch’s Shadow Cabinet are labelling themselves a squeaky-clean new Opposition – but the Liberal Democrats are pointing to their murky record on crucial issues like National Insurance rises, water quality, and the severe shortage of GPs.
5 Nov 2024