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
PAC Covid loans report: unacceptable still no sign of the billions “mugged from taxpayers”
Responding to the Public Accounts Committee report which states that the Government has been “dangerously-flat footed” in recovering taxpayer losses from fraudulent Covid loans, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
25 Jun 2025
Investigation into maternity care: Govt merely paying lip service
Responding to Health Secretary Wes Streeting confirming a rapid national investigation into maternity care, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson Helen Morgan MP said:
23 Jun 2025
Davey on Iran: Starmer needs to come before Parliament today
Responding to Government ministers’ latest comments on US strikes in Iran, Ed Davey, Leader of the Liberal Democrats said:
23 Jun 2025
Lib Dems: Industrial Strategy must mark "new chapter" for British businesses
Commenting ahead of the launch of the Government's Industrial Strategy, Liberal Democrat Business Spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
22 Jun 2025
Ed Davey sets out plan for “war-ready Britain” following visit to NATO frontline with Russia
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has launched his vision for a “war-ready Britain” following a visit to NATO’s front line with Russia, including a new bonus scheme to attract army recruits and a public awareness campaign to prepare Brits for a possible co
22 Jun 2025
Council tax redistribution: “big mistake”, say Lib Dems
Responding to the Government’s plan to redistribute council tax from areas in the South, Vikki Slade MP, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Local Government, said:
20 Jun 2025
Interest rates: Govt must scrap jobs tax to get mortgage rates down
Responding to interest rates being held at 4.25%, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
19 Jun 2025
Iran: Lib Dems call on Government to publish legal advice
Responding to reports that the Attorney General has warned that the UK joining in on a war in Iran may be illegal, Ed Davey, Liberal Democrat Leader, said:
19 Jun 2025
Government blocks Lib Dem amendment to make water company bosses liable for pollution failures
Responding to the Government voting down her amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill that would have made water company senior managers liable for not meeting pollution performance commitment levels, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Lisa...
18 Jun 2025