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
Inflation figures: Govt can't keep sitting on its hands
Responding to inflation remaining at 3.8%, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper said:
22 Oct 2025
Proposed water company fines would be a 'drop in the ocean' state Lib Dems
Responding to news that Ministers are consulting on plans to give the Environment Agency more power to penalise water companies for rule-breaking, Tim Farron, Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson said:
21 Oct 2025
Johnson at Covid inquiry: calling Gavin Williamson’s efforts “heroic” an insult to the true heroes of the pandemic
Responding to Boris Johnson calling Gavin Williamson's work during the pandemic 'heroic', Liberal Democrat Schools Spokesperson Caroline Voaden MP said:
21 Oct 2025
Prince Andrew should “show contrition” by “returning every penny” of unpaid rent
Responding to the latest revelations that Prince Andrew has paid no rent on his Royal Lodge since 2003, Lisa Smart MP, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office Spokesperson, said:
21 Oct 2025
Government borrowing stats: "alarm bells should be ringing" ahead of Budget
Responding to the news that Government borrowing in September hit the highest level for the month in five years, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader and Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper said:
21 Oct 2025
Cooper: Reeves red tape plans "will do precious little" without customs union
Responding to new plans from the Chancellor to “scrap paperwork and cut red tape” to save money for UK businesses, Daisy Cooper, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson, said:
21 Oct 2025
Lib Dems: We must "futureproof cyber-security" to protect public services
Responding to recent nationwide internet outages, Liberal Democrat Business Spokesperson, Sarah Olney, commented:
20 Oct 2025
IMF remarks: Govt ending “mum’s the word” approach to “disasterclass” Brexit must precede new deal for businesses and families
Responding to Reeves’ remarks to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) this weekend, Daisy Cooper, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson, said:
20 Oct 2025
Kent Reform suspend whip from cllrs: meetings more like episode of Traitors
Responding to the news that Reform have suspended the whip from four of their councillors on Kent County Council after a leaked video exposed divisions in their council group, a Liberal Democrat spokesperson said:
20 Oct 2025