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 on Nottingham Review: Anger isn’t enough
Responding to the Nottingham Review being published today, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson Helen Morgan MP said:
24 Jun 2026
‘Open cool hubs as matter of urgency to avoid public health nightmare’, Lib Dems say
Amidst yet another early Summer heatwave, the Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to immediately open air-conditioned public buildings as 'cool hubs' for vulnerable people during summer heatwaves, as millions struggle with unbearable temperatu
24 Jun 2026
Lib Dems launch billboards across UK attacking Farage’s £5m ‘reward for Brexit’
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has unveiled a billboard campaign across the UK to mark the 10th anniversary of the Brexit referendum today (23 June). The billboards call out Reform leader Nigel Farage’s £5 million ‘reward for campaigning for Brexit’, wh
23 Jun 2026
Ed Davey challenges Burnham to vote for single market and warns of “lost decade” on living standards since Brexit
Ahead of the tenth anniversary of the Brexit referendum today, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has challenged Andy Burnham to abandon the Government’s timidity over Europe and vote for an upcoming Liberal Democrat amendment to join the single market.
23 Jun 2026
Davey on cancelled EU-UK Summit: This is the cost of chaos for Britain
Responding to the news that the UK-EU Summit, scheduled for July 22nd, has been cancelled as a result of Keir Starmer’s resignation, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
22 Jun 2026
Davey: British people are sick of being let down by an endless merry-go-round of Prime Ministers
Responding to Keir Starmer’s resignation as Prime Minister and Leader of the Labour Party, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
22 Jun 2026
Lib Dems: Heathrow Third Runway plans “reckless” legacy move by PM
Responding to the Government publishing its blueprint for a third runway at Heathrow, Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesperson, Olly Glover MP, said:
19 Jun 2026
Jake Austin congratulates Andy Burnham on Makerfield win
Commenting on Andy Burnham winning the Makerfield by-election, Liberal Democrat candidate Jake Austin said:
19 Jun 2026
Lib Dems: Starmer ruling out defence bonds “deeply disappointing and underscores an embarrassing lack of imagination”
Responding to the Prime Minister’s Spokesperson ruling out issuing defence bonds to fund an uplift in defence spending, Liberal Democrat Defence Spokesperson James MacCleary MP said:
17 Jun 2026