Bathing statistics: Govt must overhaul industry and bring in “regulator with teeth”
Responding to the latest bathing water statistics, Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
25 Nov 2025
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Revealed: Brexit costing the UK £250m a day in lost tax revenue
The UK is losing £250m a day in lost tax revenue due to the economic impact of Brexit, House of Commons Library analysis commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
25 Nov 2025
Lib Dems: Government's changes to planning will "put the clock back decades"
Responding to concerns from conservation charities that the Government's approach to planning threatens to worsen declines in wildlife and special places across England, Liberal Democrat Housing and Communities Spokesperson, Gideon Amos MP said:
25 Nov 2025
Lib Dems call for free school meals to be given to all children in poverty
Today (Sunday 15th September), Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson Munira Wilson MP will deliver her keynote speech to the party’s conference, calling for an expansion of free school meals to all children in poverty.
14 Sep 2024
Winter Fuel Allowance: Govt must reverse course immediately
Responding to the news that 780,000 pensioners in England and Wales are set to lose their Winter Fuel Allowance because they are not expected to apply for the benefits they are entitled to.
14 Sep 2024
Lib Dems vow to be “party of the NHS and care” as Chief Whip sets out top priority for new Parliament
Today (Saturday 14th September), Liberal Democrat Chief Whip Wendy Chamberlain MP will open the party’s conference.
14 Sep 2024
No impact assessment on Winter Fuel cut is "unthinkable"
Responding to the reports that the Government did not carry out an impact assessment on cutting winter fuel support for millions of pensioners in England and Wales, Liberal Democrat Work and Pensions Spokesperson Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
14 Sep 2024
NHS reform: Social Care is the elephant in the room if we want to save our NHS
Commenting on the Prime Minister's speech this morning on the state of the NHS, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
12 Sep 2024
Darzi report: Fixing NHS and care must be government's top priority
Responding to the Darzi report, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
12 Sep 2024
GDP: After years of Conservative mismanagement govt must act to kickstart economy
Responding to the latest GDP figures showing that there was no growth in the month of July, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson, Sarah Olney MP said:
11 Sep 2024
Winter Fuel vote: Cut will be deeply worrying to millions
Responding to the vote to cut the Winter Fuel Payment, Liberal Democrat Work and Pensions Spokesperson Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
11 Sep 2024
Winter Fuel Allowance: Over half of pensioners say they will heat their homes less this winter
A new poll commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed the staggering effects of the cut to the Winter Fuel Allowance this winter.
10 Sep 2024