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
Davey on DIP: Defence bonds could raise £20bn but Starmer has ‘put his fingers in his ears’
Responding to Keir Starmer's speech on the Defence Investment Plan today, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
1 Jul 2026
Amos Review: Lib Dems call for "genuine accountability" as "worst fears" are confirmed
In response to the release of the Independent National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation, carried out by Baroness Amos, Helen Morgan MP, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson, said:
29 Jun 2026
Ed Davey: Burnham's local government plan must not be "one-size-fits-all"
In response to Andy Burnham's first speech since announcing his candidacy for Prime Minister, Liberal Democrat Leader, Ed Davey said:
29 Jun 2026
Lib Dems: Badenoch must rule out "a chaotic coalition with Farage" to protect the economy
Responding to Kemi Badenoch's speech where she challenged Andy Burnham to avoid a summer of chaos and to take steps to grow the economy, Daisy Cooper MP, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader, said:
29 Jun 2026
Clearing the Way for Growth - the Lib Dem campaign to ‘axe 100 pieces of red tape’ and get Britain growing again
Liberal Democrat MP and spokesperson for Investment and Trade, Joshua Reynolds has today (29 June) launched a major campaign aimed at unleashing the potential of British businesses.
26 Jun 2026
Liberal Democrats announce Richard Kilpatrick as candidate for the Greater Manchester Mayoral election
Richard Kilpatrick has been selected as the Liberal Democrat candidate for Greater Manchester in the upcoming mayoral election to replace Andy Burnham. Richard has pledged to tackle the cost of living crisis, improve public services and deliver desperatel
25 Jun 2026
Ed Davey’s speech at the British Chamber of Commerce: failure on growth is Govt’s “original sin”
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has delivered a keynote speech on the economy today, arguing that failing to grow the economy is the “original sin” of the Government, underpinning the cost-of-living crisis, defence spending chaos and rising welfare bill.
25 Jun 2026
Lib Dems: Khan must address "chronic" tube air con issues
With the Met Office issuing a red warning for heat and temperatures potentially exceeding 40 degrees, and many still using the London Underground Network, Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesperson, Olly Glover MP, said:
24 Jun 2026
Ed Davey speech to British Chambers of Commerce: Europe growth plan is only way to break the borrowing trap
In a major speech on the economy, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey will warn Andy Burnham not to “lurch to the left” but instead to focus on growth through a bold new deal on Europe – including joining the single market.
24 Jun 2026