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
Davey: If Starmer fails to attend UN General Assembly it would be a dangerous step towards “continuity Sunak”
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has said that Keir Starmer is at risk of being “continuity Sunak” if he decides not to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
22 Sep 2025
Davey: welcome US scientists fleeing Trump and make UK world leader in fight against cancer
In his keynote address to the Liberal Democrat’s 2025 Autumn Conference, Party Leader Ed Davey will unveil his plans to give US cancer research scientists fleeing the Trump administration’s “anti-science agenda” a dedicated fellowship scheme so they can c
22 Sep 2025
Lib Dems call for health warnings on social media apps for under-18s as young people report phone use “as addictive as a drug”
The Liberal Democrats will today call for cigarette-style health warnings on social media apps and a ‘doomscrolling cap’ for young people, as part of a comprehensive new plan to protect under-18s from addictive algorithms on social media.
21 Sep 2025
Recognition of Palestine: “historic” day that must “not be the end of the road”
Responding to the official recognition of Palestine by the UK, Ed Davey, Liberal Democrat leader, said:
21 Sep 2025
Lib Dems call for windfall tax on big banks to fund public services and create Energy Security Bank that cuts bills
In her keynote speech to Liberal Democrat Autumn Conference, party Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper will call for a targeted windfall tax on the big banks to raise around £7 billion a year on average by the end of the decade that can be poured back into
21 Sep 2025
Ed Davey: Elon Musk must be held criminally liable for harming children online
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has challenged the Government to stand up to Elon Musk’s attempts to meddle in Britain’s democracy and water down laws to protect children from sexual abuse online.
21 Sep 2025
Farron declares “our flag belongs to one people, the British people” as Liberal Democrats open conference
At the opening night of Liberal Democrat Autumn Conference in Bournemouth, former party leader Tim Farron urged members to “be proud of our flag” and “be proud of our country.”
20 Sep 2025
Heathrow cyber attack: Government must make statement on if they think there was any Russian involvement
Responding to the cyber attack impacting Heathrow, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs spokesperson Calum Miller MP said:
20 Sep 2025
Truss’ defence of Robinson should “be the end the road” for her in the Conservatives
Responding to Liz Truss claiming that Tommy Robinson has been unfairly demonised, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
20 Sep 2025