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
Social Care: Govt kicking the can down the road yet again
Responding to Care Minister Stephen Kinnock’s comments that the government’s plan to reform social care will be published "in the next 12 months", Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson Helen Morgan MP said:
21 Oct 2024
NHS national conversation: Govt must show ambition to fix Conservatives mess or “risks becoming a talking shop”
Responding to the government’s announcement that it will begin a ‘national conversation’ about the future of the NHS, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
21 Oct 2024
2024 on track to be record worst year for cancer care
This year is on track to be the worst year on record for cancer care since the NHS last met its target in 2015 with the number of patients treated outside of the 62-day standard from referral to starting treatment.
21 Oct 2024
Water company bonuses rise this year despite sewage scandal
Shocking new research by the Liberal Democrats has revealed water company executive bonuses have risen to £9.1m in 2023/2024.
21 Oct 2024
NHS repair costs rises to £13.8bn as Lib Dems call for comprehensive plan to end the backlog
Responding to the latest NHS figures showing that the cost of repairs to the NHS estate now stands at £13.8bn, up from £11.6bn last year Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Health and Social Care, Helen Morgan MP said:
17 Oct 2024
Inflation: Welcome fall but winter will still be difficult for the most vulnerable
Responding to the latest inflation figures, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
17 Oct 2024
Lib Dems urge further UK government sanctions to proscribe far-right Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich
Following the government's announcement of sanctions on settlers in the West Bank, Calum Miller MP, the Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Foreign Affairs, said:
17 Oct 2024
Poll: 1 in 4 reveal they are unable to work because they can’t get a NHS appointment
The Liberal Democrats will today (Wednesday 16th October) use their opposition day in Parliament.
17 Oct 2024
NI Rise: Chancellor needs to think again
Responding to Keir Starmer refusing to rule out a National Insurance increase for employers in the Budget on BBC Breakfast, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader and Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
17 Oct 2024