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
NHS waiting lists: Sunak must reverse cuts to spending
Responding to Piers Morgan's interview with Rishi Sunak, where he admits he has failed to cut NHS waiting lists, the LiberalDemocrat Health Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
5 Feb 2024
One in four Brits say mental health impacted by long GP and hospital waits
Around 12.5 million Brits’ mental health negatively affected by waiting too long for a GP or hospital appointment
5 Feb 2024
Water bill rise: This price hike is a disgrace and should be scrapped
Responding to Water UK announcing water bills will rise in April, Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
2 Feb 2024
Over 3 million people’s mental health impacted by rising mortgages and rents
The Liberal Democrats have warned that the mortgage crisis is causing a “mental health ticking time bomb,” after figures showed that over three million people’s mental health has been negatively affected by not being able to afford their rent or mortgage.
2 Feb 2024
Council funding: Sunak has turned a blind eye to disappearing community services
A Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee report has said that Councils were being hit by "systemic underfunding", as well as increased costs and demands for services.
2 Feb 2024
Sunak slammed as quarter of pharmacy budgets cut since 2015
The Liberal Democrats have slammed the Conservatives for failing pharmacies as reports show hundreds of millions of pounds worth of cuts since 2015.
2 Feb 2024
Over one million families to face mortgage hike ahead of November General Election
1.1 million households will face a mortgage hike before the General Election if it is held in November, research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
2 Feb 2024
Free to air cricket: Lib Dem amendment struck out
A Liberal Democrat amendment to the Media Bill which would’ve paved the way for England Test Match cricket to be broadcast on free-to-air-channels has been voted down in Parliament today.
2 Feb 2024
IMF's damning verdict show's Govt have failed on economy
Responding to the IMF's report that downgraded its forecasts for UK growth next year from 2% to 1.6%, Liberal DemocratTreasury spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
2 Feb 2024