Lib Dems call for COBRA meeting as Britain braces for second heatwave
The Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to hold an urgent COBRA meeting on this week's soaring temperatures.
30 Jun 2025
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Davey: welfare review must listen to the voice of carers
Ahead of the statement on the welfare bill later today, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has said the Government’s review of the Personal Independence Payments (PIP) must listen to groups representing family carers, as well as disability charities.
30 Jun 2025
Bob Vylan: hate speech has no place at Glastonbury or in society
Responding to Bob Vylan's performance at Glastonbury on Saturday, Liberal Democrat Culture, Media and Sport Spokesperson Max Wilkinson MP said:
29 Jun 2025
George Freeman: Badenoch must suspend whip
Responding to reports that Conservative MP George Freeman has referred himself to the parliamentary watchdog over cash for questions claims, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
28 Jun 2025
Welfare concessions: Govt should pull the bill that still “risks stripping thousands of carers of vital assistance”
Responding to the Government announcing concessions on the welfare bill, Liberal Democrat Work and Pensions spokesperson Steve Darling MP said:
27 Jun 2025
"Bungling Badenoch" urgently needs to clarify Conservative position on PM attending major summits after Pritchard criticism
Responding to Conservative MP Mark Pritchard’s criticism of Kemi Badenoch’s comments after the PM’s statement today, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
26 Jun 2025
Davey calls on Government to pull Welfare Bill before vote as “PM’s own backbenchers” can see the damage carers face
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has called on the Government to pull their controversial welfare reforms before a vote next week saying that “even the Prime Minister’s own backbenchers” can see the damage these reforms could do to unpaid family carers an
26 Jun 2025
Trade Strategy has "missed the mark" and shows a Govt "cowering in the corner" - Lib Dems
Responding to the Government's trade strategy announcement, Daisy Cooper MP, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson and Deputy Leader, said:
25 Jun 2025
Lib Dems demand mandatory vote in Parliament before any British forces sent to conflict zones as nearly 60% of Britons back a vote ahead of any UK action in Iran
The Liberal Democrats have tabled a bill to legally require a Parliamentary vote ahead of the Government deploying British soldiers abroad, as compelling polling commissioned by the party shows that nearly 6 in 10 Britons (57%) believe Parliament should v
25 Jun 2025
CCC report: Govt need to be doing more
Commenting on the report from Climate Change Committee, which said that the cost of electricity must be cut so people feel the cash benefits of moving to clean tech, Liberal Democrat Energy Security Spokesperson Pippa Heylings MP said:
25 Jun 2025
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