Lib Dems call for COBRA meeting as Britain braces for second heatwave
The Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to hold an urgent COBRA meeting on this week's soaring temperatures.
30 Jun 2025
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Davey: welfare review must listen to the voice of carers
Ahead of the statement on the welfare bill later today, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has said the Government’s review of the Personal Independence Payments (PIP) must listen to groups representing family carers, as well as disability charities.
30 Jun 2025
Bob Vylan: hate speech has no place at Glastonbury or in society
Responding to Bob Vylan's performance at Glastonbury on Saturday, Liberal Democrat Culture, Media and Sport Spokesperson Max Wilkinson MP said:
29 Jun 2025
51 million GP appointments lasted less than 5 minutes in past year
51 million GP appointments in the last year lasted less than five minutes, new research by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
24 Apr 2023
NHS dentistry survey: 1 in 4 delaying or avoiding treatment
Responding to the survey from the British Dental Association (BDA) showing nearly a quarter (23%) of adults are delaying or going without NHS dental treatment for cost reasons, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
24 Apr 2023
Raab: Sunak must withdraw Conservative Whip
The Liberal Democrats have written to Rishi Sunak calling on him to withdraw the Conservative whip from Dominic Raab.
23 Apr 2023
1.4 million people’s work suffering due to NHS backlog
1.4 million people currently waiting for NHS treatment are seeing their work affected by it, new figures have revealed.
23 Apr 2023
10 million people give up on getting a GP appointment creating “ticking time bomb” for NHS
Around 10 million people gave up on getting a GP appointment in the past month despite needing one, analysis of official figures has revealed.
21 Apr 2023
Ed Davey on way to Raab’s constituency to a demand a by-election
Today, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey will be knocking on doors and speaking to Liberal Democrat activists in Dominic Raab’s constituency, Esher and Walton.
21 Apr 2023
Raab resigns: By-election now
Responding to the news of Dominic Raab's resignation from Cabinet, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper said:
21 Apr 2023
Raab Report: More dither and delay
Responding to the news that there will be no verdict on the Raab report today, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
20 Apr 2023
Lib Dems demand food summit in Downing Street to tackle "tsunami" of rising food prices
The Liberal Democrats have demanded that Rishi Sunak hold an emergency food summit in Downing Street with supermarkets, farmers and food manufacturers, to discuss measures to tackle soaring food prices.
20 Apr 2023