Lib Dems say water councils are cover for inaction on sewage scandal
In response to the Government announcing eight new regional water councils, Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson, Tim Farron MP, said:
5 Nov 2026
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Lib Dems: £7.7bn Brexit red tape bill for British traders ‘Bleeding Business Dry’
Analysis by the Liberal Democrats has revealed that UK businesses have been hit with a staggering £7.7 billion Brexit red tape bill to trade with the European Union between 2022 and 2025.
5 Nov 2026
“Half a billion pounds on payouts for a shambolic NHS shake-up,” say Lib Dems
Responding to the National Audit Office’s report into the restructuring of Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), Helen Morgan MP, Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Health and Social Care, said:
4 Nov 2026
Govt backs Lib Dem campaign to give free court transcripts to victims
The Government has put forward an amendment to the Sentencing Bill, backing Sarah Olney’s long running campaign to enable victims access to free court transcripts.
20 Jan 2026
Farron on Water White paper : "We need a serious refit of the water sector. This plan isn’t it.”
Responding to the Government’s new Water White Paper, Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson, Tim Farron MP said:
19 Jan 2026
ICO urged to force release of Ministers’ discussions on unredacted Chinese super-spy embassy as PM accused of “conspiracy of silence”
Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs spokesperson Calum Miller MP, has described the Government’s lack of transparency on Chinese embassy decisions as an “offence to the British public” as he demands for the information watchdog to step in ahead of Tuesday’s
19 Jan 2026
Davey: Starmer must “hit Trump and his cronies where it hurts” with retaliatory tariffs
Responding to Donald Trump’s announcement of a 10% tariff on UK goods from 1 February until the US acquires Greenland, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
19 Jan 2026
West Midlands Police must now work to rebuild public trust
Responding to the reports that Craig Guildford, West Midlands Police Chief has retired with immediate effect, Max Wilkinson MP, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson, said:
16 Jan 2026
Rated 16: Lib Dems Plan Age Ratings for Social Media
The Liberal Democrats have today unveiled a new policy to protect children online, through film-style age ratings of up to 18 for harmful social media platforms.
16 Jan 2026
Jenrick joins Reform UK: This was a conman introducing a charlatan
Responding to the news that Robert Jenrick has joined Reform UK, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
15 Jan 2026
A&E trolley waits the worst in NHS history
Latest data from the NHS reveals that 2025 recorded the worst trolley waits in their history, with over 554,018 waits of over 12 hours. This follows Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey's PMQ yesterday where he raised an example of a 71 year old woman with ca
15 Jan 2026
Local elections delay: Parliament must decide
The Liberal Democrats have tabled an amendment in the Lords to take powers away from government ministers to “delay elections at the stroke of a pen.”
15 Jan 2026