Powis's resignation: New leadership must fix crisis in NHS
Responding to NHS England medical director, Stephen Powis’s resignation, Helen Morgan MP, Liberal Democrat Health and Care Spokesperson, said:
6 Mar 2025
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Government 'sticking its head in the sand' over Youth Mobility Scheme
Responding to the Government saying its policy on a youth mobility scheme with the EU is unchanged, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office Spokesperson, Sarah Olney MP said:
6 Mar 2025
Healey must urge US to drop Ukraine intelligence ban
Commenting on Trump's ban on the UK sharing US intelligence with Ukraine, Liberal Democrat Defence Spokesperson, Helen Maguire MP, said:
6 Mar 2025
Record high numbers living in temporary accommodation as Lib Dems call on govt to end homelessness this Parliament
The number of families living in temporary accommodation has reached a record high, the latest homelessness statistics have revealed, while there has been a 14.2% rise in rough sleeping.
6 Oct 2024
Davey: New Govt must make repairing our broken relationship with Europe a priority
Responding to Keir Starmer’s meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP said:
2 Oct 2024
Conservative leadership: To call this contest scraping the bottom of the barrel would be an insult to barrels
Responding to the speeches made by the four Conservative leadership candidates at their party’s conference today, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
2 Oct 2024
New poll shows 1 in 4 Brits have avoided calling an ambulance over fears it would take too long to arrive
One in four (25%) Brits who needed to visit A&E but did not call for an ambulance called for a taxi, one in five (18%) walked to A&E and 17% chose to stay at home rather than get the treatment they needed
1 Oct 2024
Truss: Conservative Leadership contenders must pledge to strip her of £115,000 allowance
Responding to Liz Truss’s appearance at Conservative Party Conference, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
1 Oct 2024
Energy price rise: “crushing blow” to pensioners worried about having to choose between heating and eating
Responding to the Ofgem energy price cap rise of 10% from £1,568 to £1,717 coming into effect today (1st October) as Winter Fuel Payments worth between £200 and £300 are being cut for the vast majority of pensioners Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson:
1 Oct 2024
Badenoch's maternity pay comment: Another example of Tory sleaze and scandal
After Kemi Badenoch's comments on maternity pay earlier today, Liberal Democrat Women and Equalities Spokesperson Christine Jardine MP said:
1 Oct 2024
Conservative Leadership Race: Candidates have spent years defending the indefensible
Commenting after the four Conservative leadership candidates spoke with Trevor Phillips, ahead of the Conservative Party Conference, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
1 Oct 2024
Prison release error: Shocking news which needs “immediate action”
Responding to the news that 37 prisoners were incorrectly released under the early release scheme, Liberal DemocratJustice Spokesperson Josh Babarinde MP said:
1 Oct 2024