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
Chancellor must deliver a Budget to save the NHS and social care
Ahead of the announcement of the Budget today (Wednesday 30th October), Liberal DemocratTreasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
29 Oct 2024
Social Care Crisis: We need cross party talks now
Responding to Wes Streeting's comments on the morning round about the social care crisis, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care Spokesperson Helen Morgan MP said:
29 Oct 2024
Lib Dems: Labour's bus tax will hit communities
Responding to Keir Starmer’s Q&A in which he announced the £2 bus fare cap will be increasing to £3, Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
29 Oct 2024
NHS Budget announcement: "deafening silence" on social care cannot continue
Responding to the government’s announcement that there are funding plans to deliver two million extra NHS appointments, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson Helen Morgan MP said:
29 Oct 2024
Phillipson on Laura K: hospitals left to rot need funding for repairs
Responding to Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announcing that the Government will commit to rebuilding crumbling schools during an interview with Laura Kuenssberg this morning, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
29 Oct 2024
Record number of floods in NHS hospitals as trusts experience three fires a day
There has been a record number of floods recorded in NHS Trusts this year with the health service’s estate reporting three fires a day, analysis of the latest NHS data by the LiberalDemocrats has revealed.
29 Oct 2024
Ed Davey: get rid of Carer's Allowance cliff edge
Responding to news that the Government is set to increase the Carer's Allowance threshold, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP said:
29 Oct 2024
Autumn Budget: NHS needs to be top priority to prevent winter crisis
Ahead of the Autumn Budget on Wednesday, the Liberal Democrats are calling for a rescue package for the NHS to prevent a winter crisis.
29 Oct 2024
Reeves announcement: Chancellor must prioritise investment in crumbling hospitals
Responding to Rachel Reeves's announcement that she will change the fiscal rules to allow for more investment, LiberalDemocrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
25 Oct 2024