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
Rejoining Erasmus: Welcome announcement after years of Lib Dem campaigning
Following the Government announcement that the UK is set to rejoin the Erasmus scheme, Liberal Democrat Universities and Skills Spokesperson Ian Sollom MP said:
17 Dec 2025
Abramovich must face end of year deadline for legal proceedings
Responding to the Prime Minister's announcement of legal proceedings to unlock the Abramovich funds for Ukraine, Calum Miller MP, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs spokesperson, said:
17 Dec 2025
Inflation figures: this is not 'job done' for the Govt
Responding to inflation figures falling to 3.2%, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
17 Dec 2025
Abramovich must face end of year deadline for legal proceedings
Responding to the Prime Minister's announcement of legal proceedings to unlock the Abramovich funds for Ukraine, Calum Miller MP, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs spokesperson, said:
17 Dec 2025
SEND: Vulnerable children need a proper plan, not soundbites
Responding to Reform UK’s plan to reform special educational needs schools, looking specifically at the £400m profits made annually by private equity companies in SEND provision, Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson Munira Wilson MP said:
16 Dec 2025
BBC lawsuit: Davey urges PM to not let Trump “undermine our national broadcaster”
Responding to President Trump filing a $5 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC, Lib Dem Leader Ed Davey said:
16 Dec 2025
Lib Dems: Rise in unemployment a "wake up call" to reverse jobs tax
Responding to the latest unemployment figures that show unemployment rose to 5.1% in October, Lib Dem Deputy Leader and Economy Spokesperson Daisy Cooper said:
16 Dec 2025
Davey on strikes: “Government must declare a national emergency and offer flu jabs unconditionally”
Following news that resident doctors have voted to strike from Wednesday in England, and following surging rates of hospitalisation for flu in recent weeks, the Liberal Democrats have called on the Government to treat the NHS crisis as a national emergenc
15 Dec 2025
“Less than two weeks to save Christmas” - Lib Dems call for new winter discharge unit as figures reveal patients wait 268 days to leave hospital
The Liberal Democrats are calling for a new dedicated winter discharge unit to stop thousands of patients being trapped unnecessarily in hospital over the festive period amidst a perfect storm of doctors strikes and winter pressures.
15 Dec 2025