JLR job cuts show Government growth mission "falling far short"
Responding to reports that Jaguar Land Rover is set to cut up to 4,000 jobs, Liberal Democrat Business spokesperson, Sarah Olney MP, said:
6 Sep 2026
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Davey calls for £1bn farming lifeline and urgent Bluetongue taskforce to protect British food security
During a visit to a farm in Cumbria on Friday [4th September 2026], Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey will join Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson, Tim Farron MP to call on the Government to deploy a rapid taskforce to lead on Bluetongue vaccination
4 Sep 2026
Lib Dems report Reform UK to the police over donations scandal
Following the Channel 4 report into Reform this evening, revealing a potential plot by the party to break the law on party funding, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office spokesperson Lisa Smart has written to the police and the Electoral Commission, asking them
3 Sep 2026
Gaza peace summit: Starmer mush push for expansion of aid and rebuilding of Strip
Ahead of tomorrow’s Gaza peace summit in Egypt, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Calum Miller MP said:
12 Oct 2025
Lib Dems secure win in Parliament to end mouldy, flooded homes for military heroes
The Liberal Democrats’ longstanding campaign to improve the quality of military family homes is finally set to be adopted in law – making military family homes legally subject to the Decent Home Standard for the first time ever.
12 Oct 2025
Lib Dems: Equivalent of 16,000 nurses’ salaries set to be lost to delays at EU border as entry-exit scheme finally introduced
The Liberal Democrats are urging the Government to negotiate with the EU to enable pre-checks for HGVs away from the UK/EU border, as analysis shows that anticipated delays caused by the introduction of the EU’s Entry/Exit Scheme (EES) are set to cost £40
12 Oct 2025
China spies case: Govt needs to block super embassy or will put national security at risk
Responding to reports that British intelligence agencies were prevented from submitting spying concerns over the planning application for the Chinese super embassy in London, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Calum Miller said:
12 Oct 2025
Mandatory Digital ID for 13 year olds: “sinister, unnecessary, and a clear step towards state overreach.”
Responding to reports that the Government is considering rolling out mandatory digital ID for those aged 13 and up, Victoria Collins, Liberal Democrat Science, Innovation & Technology spokesperson said:
10 Oct 2025
Ed Davey vows to defend Bank of England against Farage's threats to its independence after meeting with Andrew Bailey
This morning Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey and Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper met with Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey to reaffirm support for the bank’s independence. Commenting after his meeting, Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey said:
10 Oct 2025
12 hour waits in A&E surge by 25% to worst September on record as Lib Dems call on Govt to protect NHS against winter “cliff edge”
Responding to NHS data published today which reveals that the number of 12-hour waits in A&E surged by nearly 10,000 last month, an increase of 25% on August and the worst September on record, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson Helen Morgan said:
9 Oct 2025
Lib Dems: Religious hate crime on the rise “demands response”
Responding to the latest hate crime statistics, which show a 3% increase in religious hate crime over the year, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Women and Equalities Marie Goldman said:
9 Oct 2025
Farron: Govt must protect customers and replace Ofwat
Responding to the news that the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has allowed five water companies to increase bills by a higher amount than Ofwat had originally allowed, Tim Farron, Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson, said:
9 Oct 2025