Press Releases

Government listens to Liberal Democrat calls to end “corridor care” but cannot lead patients “up the garden path”

Responding to the Government setting out its Urgent and Emergency Care Plan which aims to eliminate “corridor care” following recent Liberal Democrat calls to “end corridor care”, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson Helen Morgan MP said:

Lib Dems call on Labour Govt to rule out real-terms policing budget cuts as unsolved vehicle theft epidemic continues

House of Commons library analysis of official Home Office data on crime outcomes, commissioned by the Liberal Democrats, shows a vehicle theft epidemic with the offence becoming ‘effectively decriminalised’. Almost 95,000 cases went unsolved last year.

Ed Davey calls for Braverman to be sacked

Responding to Suella Braverman accusing the police of bias towards protest groups, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:

Braverman article: Home Sec is running a leadership campaign, not her department

Responding to Suella Braverman's article in the Times in which she says that "there is a perception that senior police officers play favourites when it comes to protesters", Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson Alistair Carmichael MP said:

Health Secretary must be accountable for mouth cancer link to lack of dental care

The Liberal Democrats are calling for the Health Secretary Steve Barclay to come to Parliament to explain the latest statistics showing the link between dentist shortages and mouth cancer. 

Ofwat on exec pay: Toothless regulator needs to ban bonuses

Responding to the latest announcement by the water industry regulator Ofwat, which rules out banning executive bonuses despite the sewage scandal, Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Tim Farron MP said: 

Lib Dems plan to amend King's Speech with New Hospitals Bill as Trusts left with no money

King's speech: Cheap gimmicks and reheated policies from a Conservative Party out of ideas

Responding to the King's Speech today, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:

Water firm exec pay tops £10 million for first time amid sewage scandal 

New analysis of Company House records has revealed the country’s water industry paid out a staggering £10 million in executive salaries last year, the highest on record. 

Braverman homeless policy: Grim politics from a desperate government

Responding to Suella Braverman's new policy of fining charities for providing tents to homeless people, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson Alistair Carmichael MP said: