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
Four in five NHS trusts missing cancer target as Lib Dems call for health service to be number one priority at the Budget
Responding to the latest NHS data which shows that 123 NHS Trusts, 82.5%, missed their cancer waiting time target in August of treating 85% of patients within 62-days of an urgent referral, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson Helen Morgan
14 Oct 2024
Conservative leadership election: If this were an interview process they would've put the job advert up again
Responding to Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick making it to the final round of the Conservative leadership election, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
14 Oct 2024
Over 3 in 10 less likely to vote for Conservatives over leadership candidate out of touch views
New polling shows over 3 in 10 (35%) would be less likely to vote Conservative if their leader were someone who said they would vote for Trump
14 Oct 2024
Water companies revealed to escape fines as Lib Dems force new sewage vote in Parliament
New Freedom of Information Request reveals Ofwat has failed to levy any fines against disgraced firms and employs just 8 full time staff on sewage investigations
9 Oct 2024
Age UK report: WFP cut will be a “crushing blow” for most vulnerable
Responding to the Age UK report which shows that four in five pensioners living below or just above the poverty line will lose the Winter Fuel Payment as a result of the government’s cuts, Liberal Democrat Work and Pensions spokesperson Steve Darling MP s
9 Oct 2024
Water Bills: Govt must enforce tougher restrictions on water companies
Commenting on the latest Ofwat reports, which revealed that water firms have been told to cut bills over poor performance, Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
9 Oct 2024
Ed Davey on 7th October one year on: “We must stand with the Jewish community against hate and violence”
Commenting on the one year anniversary of the 7th October terrorist attacks by Hamas in Israel, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
6 Oct 2024
Ed Davey calls for boost for unpaid carers as figures show one in four not in work
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey will today (4th October) call on the government to boost support for unpaid carers, on a visit to a charity that supports children and young adults with Down syndrome and those who care for them.
6 Oct 2024
Record high numbers living in temporary accommodation as Lib Dems call on govt to end homelessness this Parliament
The number of families living in temporary accommodation has reached a record high, the latest homelessness statistics have revealed, while there has been a 14.2% rise in rough sleeping.
6 Oct 2024