Inflation: Govt must stand up against Trump's trade war
Commenting after inflation dropped to 2.6% last month, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
16 Apr 2025
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Pharmaceutical tariffs: Streeting must convene task force to protect NHS funding and patients from drug shortages
Responding to reporting that the Government is working to prevent tariffs being placed on the UK pharmaceutical industry, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson Helen Morgan MP said:
16 Apr 2025
Davey on carers overpayment scandal: Carers continue to be punished by a broken system
The Department for Work and Pensions has today announced plans to increase staff numbers, to ensure carers are notified if they are at risk of falling into debt as a result of an overpayment.
15 Apr 2025
Infected blood compensation: Critical that govt pay compensation to victims and families
Responding to the news that the government has announced it will push ahead with compensation payments to infected blood victims, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office Spokesperson Christine Jardine MP said:
16 Aug 2024
Skin cancer patients waiting close to a year to start treatment as Lib Dems call for scrapping of VAT on high-factor sunscreen
The number of patients on NHS waiting lists for skin cancer treatment has risen by over a quarter in the past five years, FOI requests by the Liberal Democrats have revealed.
16 Aug 2024
Lib Dems call for free-to-air Premier League football as season returns
The Liberal Democrats have written to the Culture Secretary, calling on the government to convene a meeting with the Premier League to discuss free-to-air options.
16 Aug 2024
A Level Results: Congratulations to students - but some will miss out on grades, including those impacted by RAAC
Responding to this morning’s A Level results, Liberal Democrat Education spokesperson Munira Wilson MP said:
16 Aug 2024
Rail fare increase "will be a slap in the face for commuters"
Commenting on the news that the RPI figure could lead to an increase in train tickets, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
16 Aug 2024
Inflation figures are "stark reminder that cost-of-living crisis is far from over"
Responding to the latest inflation figures released this morning, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
16 Aug 2024
Around 7,600 A-level pupils in schools affected by crumbling concrete
Around 7,600 A-level students are in schools impacted by crumbling concrete, House of Commons Library research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
16 Aug 2024
Water bill compensation: Water companies have been riding roughshod over their customers for years
Responding to the government’s proposals to increase water bill compensation for poor customer service, Liberal DemocratEnvironment spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
16 Aug 2024
A million minutes of rail passenger delays due to signal failures
Liberal Democrats have slammed the state of British railways as new figures from Network Rail reveal passengers have been blighted by thousands of cancellations and delays as a result of signal failures in recent years.
16 Aug 2024