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
Federal Party Press Releases
Zahawi - Sunak must withdraw Conservative Whip
The Liberal Democrats have written to Rishi Sunak calling on him to withdraw the Conservative whip from Nadhim Zahawi.
30 Jan 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
“Unanswered questions” over Zahawi's attempts to silence media through legal threats
The Liberal Democrats have said there remain “serious unanswered questions” over Nadhim Zahawi’s attempts to silence the media and campaigners on the issue of his tax affairs.
29 Jan 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Zahawi sacked: Public inquiry needed into what Sunak knew
Responding to Nadhim Zahawi being sacked for breaking the ministerial code, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper said:
29 Jan 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Hunt's speech is cold comfort for families and pensioners
Responding to Jeremy Hunt's speech this morning, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
27 Jan 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
£220,000 Johnson bailout fund for "cost-of-lying crisis"
Responding to the news that the Government has now budgeted £222,000 to support Boris Johnson's defence against allegations he misled Parliament, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
26 Jan 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
HMRC and Zahawi investigation: Sunak must rule out a stitch up
The Liberal Democrats have called on Rishi Sunak to rule out a stitch up in the ethics adviser’s inquiry into Nadhim Zahawi’s tax affairs, by confirming that HMRC will be given permission to assist the investigation.
26 Jan 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Conservative MPs vote to cover up the truth about golden visas
Conservative MPs have voted against a Liberal Democrat amendment to the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill in the House of Commons which would have forced the Government to release their review of the so-called Golden Visa scheme.
26 Jan 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
New sewage target passed in Parliament which allows 15 more years of harmful waste in rivers
This afternoon, Conservative MPs voted through a new statutory instrument (SI) setting new targets to reduce water pollution. Under the Environment Act the government is obliged to bring forward new binding environmental targets.
26 Jan 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Sunak holding “Hideaway Day" at Chequers with scandal-hit Cabinet
The Liberal Democrats have accused Rishi Sunak of holding a “hideaway day” with his scandal-hit Cabinet today at Chequers, dodging scrutiny while the country suffers.
26 Jan 2023