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
SEND reform: Govt must launch a CMA investigation into price gouging as some councils see costs soar tenfold
The Liberal Democrats are today calling for emergency intervention in the broken market for private Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision, after new data shows local authority spending on these firms has skyrocketed by more than tenf
12 Dec 2025
SEND funding announcement: Govt must go further and “stand up to private equity”
Responding to the Government’s announcement on SEND funding and placements, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Education, Children and Families, Munira Wilson MP said:
11 Dec 2025
Lib Dems call for vaccinations in churches and pubs to tackle “flu emergency” as hospitalisations rise by 55% in one week
Amid surging rates of flu admission, which threatens to devastate the NHS, the Liberal Democrats have called for an emergency vaccination scheme to be rolled out in community venues across England, with outreach programmes to tackle disinformation. An ave
11 Dec 2025
Peerages: Ed Davey welcomes three new Liberal Democrat peers
Three new Liberal Democrat appointments to the House of Lords have been announced today: former Children’s Minister Sarah Teather, the party’s Chief Executive Mike Dixon and Ed Davey’s Chief of Staff Rhiannon Leaman.
10 Dec 2025
“Historic victory” for the Lib Dems as Parliament votes in favour of UK-EU customs union
The Liberal Democrats have won a historic vote in Parliament in favour of a UK-EU customs union.
9 Dec 2025
Ed Davey calls on Starmer to give Labour MPs a free vote on Customs Union bill as result on “knife-edge”
Liberal Democrat Leader has urged Keir Starmer to grant backbench Labour MPs a free vote on the Customs Union bill set to be voted on in Parliament today (Tuesday).
8 Dec 2025
Lib Dems on McFadden Customs Union comments: Govt missing "an open goal".
Responding to Work & Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden appearing to disagree with David Lammy’s comments earlier in the week saying the UK would benefit from a Customs Union, Liberal Democrat Europe Spokesperson Al Pinkerton said:
7 Dec 2025
Lib Dems: Child Poverty Strategy will still leave four million trapped in poverty
Responding to the Government’s new child poverty strategy, Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson, Munira Wilson MP, said:
5 Dec 2025
"Vote with us" on customs union bill Lib Dems say to Lammy
Responding to David Lammy's comments that a UK-EU customs union would help to boost growth, Liberal Democrat Europe Spokesperson, Al Pinkerton MP said:
5 Dec 2025