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
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
Visa earnings threshold: Another half thought through unworkable idea
Responding to reports that the Government has done a u-turn on raising the minimum income threshold needed to bring foreign spouses to UK, LiberalDemocrat Home Affairs spokesperson Alistair Carmichael MP said:
22 Dec 2023
Cutback Christmas for Brits as half buy fewer presents and change to cheaper supermarkets
A new poll commissioned by the Liberal Democrats reveals that as the cost of living continues to bite, many Brits are cutting costs this Christmas compared to last year.
21 Dec 2023
900,000 burglaries have gone unsolved since 2019, more than the entire population of Leeds
Nearly 900,000 burglaries have gone unsolved since 2019, new Liberal Democrat analysis of Home Office statistics has revealed.
21 Dec 2023
UK Stats Authority accuses Sunak of undermining trust in Government with claim to have ‘reduced debt’
The UK Statistics Authority Chair, Sir Robert Chote, has criticised Rishi Sunak’s claims that debt is falling as a percentage of GDP, saying that the PM’s comments have ‘undermined trust’.
19 Dec 2023