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
Lib Dems announce plan for AI Digital Independence to end the UK’s dependence on US Tech Giants
The party is warning that the UK’s current total dependency on foreign-owned AI and cloud infrastructure poses a direct threat to national security and democratic process.
22 Apr 2026
Davey: Only way to draw a line under this scandal “is for Starmer to go”
Responding to Olly Robbin's appearance in front of the Foreign Affairs Committee where it was revealed Starmer tried to make his former Director of Communications.
22 Apr 2026
Lib Dems drag the Government “kicking and screaming” to ban phones in schools
Responding to the news that phone bans in England's schools are set to be enforced by law, Caroline Voaden MP, Liberal Democrat Schools Spokesperson, said:
22 Apr 2026
Ed Davey: Simon Case should give evidence to the Foreign Affairs Committee over Mandelson vetting
Liberal Democrat Leader, Ed Davey, has called for Simon Case, the former Cabinet Secretary to be summoned to give evidence before the Foreign Affairs Select Committee to discuss what advice he gave the Prime Minister regarding Peter Mandelson’s security c
20 Apr 2026
Daisy Cooper writes to HMRC urging investigation into Tice's Tax
The Liberal Democrats have today written to First Permanent Secretary and Chief Executive of HMRC, John-Paul Marks, asking him to investigate Richard Tice's tax affairs over concerns that public trust is being undermined by Tice's lack of transparency.
19 Apr 2026
Tice's Tax: HMRC must investigate
Responding to reports from The Sunday Times that Richard Tice failed to pay £100k in tax from his four shell companies, then donated 'big sums' to Reform through his investment firm, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader & Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP:
19 Apr 2026
Lib Dems report Prime Minister to ethics adviser for breach of Ministerial Code
The Liberal Democrats have formally reported Sir Keir Starmer to Sir Laurie Magnus for failing to notify Parliament as soon as he knew Lord Mandelson failed security vetting.
17 Apr 2026
Lib Dems: Starmer must be investigated by Privileges Committee over Mandelson vetting claims
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has called for Keir Starmer to be referred to the Privileges Committee to investigate whether he misled Parliament over the decision to overrule Mandelson’s failed security vetting.
17 Apr 2026
Davey: Starmer must go if he lied to Parliament
Responding to the Guardian’s revelation that Peter Mandelson failed vetting and the Foreign Office overruled officials to appoint him to the ambassadorship regardless, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
17 Apr 2026