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
Unsolved crime epidemic continues as shoplifting cases soar by 20%
Following the release of new crime statistics, the Liberal Democrats have accused the Labour Government of not doing enough to tackle the “unsolved crime epidemic” left behind by the previous Conservative government.
24 Jul 2025
Cleverly on ECHR: Cracks in Badenoch’s reshuffle starting to show
Responding to James Cleverly refusing to say whether he agreed with Kemi Badenoch’s statement regarding leaving the ECHR, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office Spokesperson, Sarah Olney MP said:
23 Jul 2025
Lib Dems slam Govt for forcing through foreign state news ownership in face of “historic” cross-party resistance
The Liberal Democrats have slammed the Government’s move to disregard cross-party opposition in the Lords and force through legislation allowing foreign states to own a larger stake in British news outlets.
22 Jul 2025
Laura Anne Jones’ defection - The Conservatives are clearly dead as a political force in Wales
Responding to Laura Anne Jones’ defection to Reform, Welsh Liberal Democrat spokesperson David Chadwick said:
22 Jul 2025
Ed Davey: Tougher sanctions needed on Israeli Government now to “stop the carnage” in Gaza
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has called on the government to urgently bring in tougher sanctions on the Israeli Government and officials amid a brutal new ground offensive in Gaza, including sanctioning Netanyahu and IDF generals.
22 Jul 2025
The Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords have elected a new Leader of the Group
Jeremy Purvis - Lord Purvis of Tweed - has been elected as the new Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords. Jeremy has been a member of the House of Lords since 2013 and the Group’s spokesperson for foreign affairs for the last four years.
21 Jul 2025
Ofwat scrap: Persistent sewage dumpers must be held criminally responsible
Responding to the Government's confirmation that Ofwat will be scrapped, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
21 Jul 2025
ACOBA: Lib Dems say ministerial payouts for disgraced ministers should be scrapped altogether
Responding to reports that the Government is abolishing Acoba, a Liberal Democrat Spokesperson said:
21 Jul 2025
Cunliffe report: "Wild West" of water companies must come to an end
Responding to Sir Jon Cunliffe’s report into the water industry including the call to scrap Ofwat, Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson Tim Farron said:
21 Jul 2025