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
Taylor Swift should receive Freedom of the City of London for filling blank space in British economy
The Liberal Democrats are calling for Taylor Swift to receive the Freedom of the City of London as the Eras Tour, expected to boost the British economy by nearly £1bn and London’s economy by £300m, wraps up its European leg in the capital.
23 Aug 2024
Four in five councils have decade-long waiting lists for social homes as Lib Dems call for planning reforms
More than four in five councils have people waiting over a decade on their social housing waiting lists, Liberal DemocratFreedom of Information requests (FOI) have revealed.
20 Aug 2024
Infected blood compensation: Critical that govt pay compensation to victims and families
Responding to the news that the government has announced it will push ahead with compensation payments to infected blood victims, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office Spokesperson Christine Jardine MP said:
16 Aug 2024
Skin cancer patients waiting close to a year to start treatment as Lib Dems call for scrapping of VAT on high-factor sunscreen
The number of patients on NHS waiting lists for skin cancer treatment has risen by over a quarter in the past five years, FOI requests by the Liberal Democrats have revealed.
16 Aug 2024
Lib Dems call for free-to-air Premier League football as season returns
The Liberal Democrats have written to the Culture Secretary, calling on the government to convene a meeting with the Premier League to discuss free-to-air options.
16 Aug 2024
A Level Results: Congratulations to students - but some will miss out on grades, including those impacted by RAAC
Responding to this morning’s A Level results, Liberal Democrat Education spokesperson Munira Wilson MP said:
16 Aug 2024
Rail fare increase "will be a slap in the face for commuters"
Commenting on the news that the RPI figure could lead to an increase in train tickets, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
16 Aug 2024
Inflation figures are "stark reminder that cost-of-living crisis is far from over"
Responding to the latest inflation figures released this morning, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
16 Aug 2024
Around 7,600 A-level pupils in schools affected by crumbling concrete
Around 7,600 A-level students are in schools impacted by crumbling concrete, House of Commons Library research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
16 Aug 2024