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
Water bill hikes: Ministers should block hikes and force companies to pay
Responding to the Consumer Council for Water revealing some water bills may rise by 91% over the next five years, LiberalDemocrat Environment spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
22 May 2024
Infected Blood Compensation must be transparent and timely
Commenting on the Government's announcement on the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme, the Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office Spokesperson Christine Jardine MP said:
22 May 2024
IMF Forecast: Govt has wrecked our public finances
Responding to the latest IMF forecast, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson, Sarah Olney MP said:
22 May 2024
£9bn mortgage bombshell this year with commuter belt areas hardest hit
Families who remortgaged in 2023 are facing a mortgage bombshell of almost £9bn this year, with commuter belt areas in the Blue Wall hardest hit, new analysis commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
22 May 2024
Infected blood report must finally lead to justice
Responding to the publication of the Infected Blood Inquiry’s final report, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
22 May 2024
Rise in Brits turning to DIY Security and dogs due to crime fears
A shocking new poll commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed a rise in the number of people installing home security measures and buying dogs due to a fear of crime.
19 May 2024
Hunt owes an apology to millions of hardworking Brits after tax hikes
Analysis by the Liberal Democrats has found 6.5 million people are being dragged into a higher tax band as a result of Conservative party budgets, including 15,000 in Jeremy Hunt's own constituency.
19 May 2024
Over half of criminal damage reports went unattended by police in 2023
A new investigation by the Liberal Democrats has revealed that nearly 130,000 criminal damage reports across England and Wales went unattended by the police in 2023.
19 May 2024
Davey calls for big mental health investment on visit to Mid Dunbartonshire
Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey has called for more support for people suffering from mental ill-health on a visit to the Milngavie and Bearsden Men’s Shed.
19 May 2024