Lib Dems call for Thames Water special administration regime and mutualisation pathway
Responding to the Government’s rejection of the Thames Water rescue deal, Liberal Democrat MP for Witney, Charlie Maynard, said:
16 Jun 2026
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Lib Dems call on Labour leadership contenders to back £20bn defence bonds boost
The Liberal Democrats have today written to Labour leadership contenders, Andy Burnham, Wes Streeting, Angela Rayner and Al Carns to commit to implementing the Liberal Democrat proposal for defence bonds should they become Prime Minister.
16 Jun 2026
Social media ban: cobbled together restrictions won't keep children safe
Responding to reports from The Times that the Government's social media ban will 'go further than Australia's', Liberal Democrat Education, Children and Families Spokesperson Munira Wilson MP said:
15 Jun 2026
Hospital car parking fees soar 50% to £146m in “tax on caring”
Patients and visitors shelled out a staggering £146 million in hospital car parking fees last year, up 50% compared to the previous year, figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have revealed.
2 Jan 2024
Sharp rise in fires and floods in hospitals last year as NHS left exposed to extreme weather
There was a sharp rise in floods, fires and overheating incidents in hospitals and other NHS sites last year, analysis by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
2 Jan 2024
Unsolved shoplifting cases soar to 5-year high of over 200,000 in “crime epidemic”
Over 200,000 shoplifting cases went unsolved in the past year in a “growing crime epidemic”, analysis by the Liberal Democrats has revealed. It means an average of over 560 shoplifting cases going unsolved every single day.
26 Dec 2023
“Pothole pandemic:” Drivers made 63 compensation claims a day for pothole damage last year
63 pothole compensation claims were made every day last year as thousands of drivers saw their cars damaged by crater-filled roads, data uncovered by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
26 Dec 2023
Lib Dems table “Santa Clause” amendment to protect reindeer in Animal Welfare Bill
The Liberal Democrats have tabled a “Santa Clause” amendment to protect reindeer in the upcoming Animal Welfare Bill.
26 Dec 2023
Ed Davey's Christmas message for 2023
In his Christmas message for 2023, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP will say:
26 Dec 2023
Rail fare hike: A hit on commuters
Responding to the news that rail fares in England will rise by up to 4.9% in March, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP said:
22 Dec 2023
MoD reveals almost 200 thefts of ‘service equipment’ and ‘defence assets’ in last year
The Liberal Democrats have uncovered almost 200 thefts of 'defence assets' and equipment from the Ministry of Defence in the last year.
22 Dec 2023
UK at risk of recession: Govt have failed to deliver growth
Following the news that the UK is at risk of recession following figures that show the economy shrank between July and September Liberal DemocratTreasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
22 Dec 2023