Covid report: Govt must tackle crisis in our NHS, as matter of national security
Responding to the Covid inquiry report, in which it reveals that the NHS was close to collapse, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson Helen Morgan MP said:
19 Mar 2026
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Interest rates: “Trump-flation” forcing people to face “eyewatering” mortgage hikes
Responding to the Bank of England’s decision to hold interest rates at 3.75%, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson, Daisy Cooper MP, said:
19 Mar 2026
Lib Dems demand Government publish legal advice relating to deployment of UK military in the Strait of Hormuz
The Liberal Democrats have today written to the Attorney General to call for him to publish the full legal advice he shares with the Government concerning the possible deployment of UK armed forces in the Strait of Hormuz.
19 Mar 2026
Leveson Report: The Government must explore options before taking sledgehammer to justice system
Responding to a report from Sir Brian Leveson with more than 130 recommendations to fix the justice system, Liberal Democrat Justice Spokesperson, Jess Brown-Fuller MP said:
4 Feb 2026
National cancer plan: Govt "must show far more ambition"
Responding to the Government's National cancer plan announced on World cancer day, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
3 Feb 2026
Nearly 1000 cancer patients waiting more than six months for treatment, three times the NHS target
Ahead of the National Cancer plan, a freedom of information request by the Liberal Democrats reveals the shocking state of NHS cancer care, with one patient waiting 673 days for treatment.
3 Feb 2026
Mandelson: Lib Dems blast Govt "shambles" as Davey demands public inquiry
Responding to the news that Government has announced plans to legislate to remove Peter Mandelson's peerage, and that the Cabinet Office has referred information to the police after "safeguards were compromised", Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
3 Feb 2026
EU open-minded on customs union: Govt simply cannot afford to ignore
Responding to reports that the European Commissioner for finance has said that the European Union would be "open‑minded" about discussing closer trade ties with the UK, including a customs union, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson, Daisy Cooper MP, sa
3 Feb 2026
Lib Dems call for national inquiry into Epstein’s influence at “heart of British political establishment"
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has called for a statutory public inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein and his influence at the “heart of the British political establishment,” to uncover the truth and get justice for victims.
3 Feb 2026
Police should investigate Mandelson for potential misconduct in public office
Following allegations that Peter Mandelson leaked confidential Downing Street documents to Jeffrey Epstein, Ed Davey MP, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, said:
2 Feb 2026
Davey on Mandelson: Government should strip Mandelson of his peerage
Responding to the latest revelations regarding Lord Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein, Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey MP said:
2 Feb 2026
China sanctions: MP on secret blacklist calls for all restrictions to be lifted
Responding to Starmer's announcement regarding 6 parliamentarians having their sanctions lifted by the Chinese authorities, Wera Hobhouse, Liberal Democrat MP for Bath who was blocked from entering Hong Kong in 2025, said:
30 Jan 2026