Clacton result: Investigation into Farage's financial affairs must now crack on
Reacting to the Clacton by-election result, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office spokesperson Lisa Smart MP said:
14 Aug 2026
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Latest rates rise prove Ofwat is "rubber stamp for failure" as £3.4bn added to water bills
Responding to the news that water companies have been given Ofwat's permission to increase bills for customers by an extra £3.4bn, Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson, Tim Farron MP, said:
13 Aug 2026
A&Es hit with worst summer waits on record and 12+ hour waits increase by over 20%
Liberal Democrat analysis of NHS stats published today (13th August) has revealed the worst summer on record for 12+ hour waits across A&Es in England, with 302,985 12+ hour waits in June and July compared to 252,000 last year - an increase of over 20%. T
13 Aug 2026
Lib Dems on prisoner release errors: govt “has lost control”
Responding to the news from the Ministry of Justice that 91 prisoners have been released in error between April to October 2025, Liberal Democrat Justice Spokesperson Jess Brown-Fuller MP said:
11 Nov 2025
Cancer target failures: "Too many lives are being shattered due to a broken system" state Lib Dems
Responding to the BBC News article that nearly all NHS Trusts are failing to meet key Cancer care targets, Helen Maguire, Primary Care and Cancer spokesperson for the Liberal Democrats commented:
11 Nov 2025
Unemployment figures: “writing is on the wall” for Chancellor’s jobs tax
Responding to the latest ONS figures, which show unemployment has risen from 4.8% to 5%, the highest level in four years, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson, Daisy Cooper MP said:
11 Nov 2025
UK goods trade with Russia soared by 20% in last year as Lib Dems challenge Labour’s stalling progress on seizing frozen Russian assets
The Liberal Democrats have slammed a recent spike in the goods trade between Russia and the UK – including tens of millions of pounds spent on importing Russian planes – as the party prepares a parliamentary bill to seize billions in frozen assets.
10 Nov 2025
Ed Davey: BBC must ‘turn a new leaf’ and resist Farage-style attacks on its independence
Responding to news that the BBC director general Tim Davie and CEO of News Deborah Turness have resigned, the Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Ed Davey, said
9 Nov 2025
Remembrance Sunday: "Their sacrifice will never be forgotten"
Commenting on Remembrance Sunday, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
9 Nov 2025
Lib Dems on accidental prison releases: situation a "disgrace and an omnishambles"
Responding to the news that there are currently four more live cases of prisoners at large in England and Wales after being 'released in error', Liberal Democrat Justice Spokesperson Jess Brown-Fuller MP said:
7 Nov 2025
Our prison system shouldn't rely on prisoners handing themselves back in
Responding to the news that William Smith from Woking has returned himself to Wandsworth Prison, Liberal Democrat MP for Woking, Will Forster said:
6 Nov 2025
Statement from Woking MP on escaped prisoner: Public deserves full explanation from Govt
Responding to reports that a second prisoner has escaped from Wandsworth prison this week, who was a resident in Woking, where most of his offenses took place, Liberal Democrat MP for Woking, Will Forster said:
5 Nov 2025