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
Policing: 6,000 crimes going unsolved every day under the Conservatives
Responding to the Conservative Party's announcement on policing, Liberal Democrats Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael said:
12 Jun 2024
Speech: Ed Davey launches Liberal Democrat manifesto with plan to save the NHS
The Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has now launched his party’s general election manifesto by outlining a plan to save health and care services.
10 Jun 2024
Lib Dems announce plans to increase Carer’s Allowance as Ed Davey says fixing care will be at heart of party’s manifesto
The Liberal Democrats have today announced their manifesto will include a major boost for unpaid carers, including a significant increase to the Carer’s Allowance.
8 Jun 2024
Lib Dems set out a plan to tackle ambulance delays and end “corridor care crisis”
Today (Sunday 9th June), the Liberal Democrats have unveiled their plan to fix the crisis in ambulance waiting times, through an extra 1,000 staffed hospital beds and investment in urgent care services.
8 Jun 2024
D-Day: Lib Dems call on Sunak to donate Hester £5 million to a veterans' charity
The Liberal Democrats have called on Rishi Sunak to donate the £5 million of donations received by the party from Frank Hester in January to a veterans' charity, following his decision to leave the D-Day commemoration events early yesterday.
8 Jun 2024
Lib Dems pledge to create new National Parks
The Liberal Democrats have pledged to create new National Parks across England, Ed Davey will announce today.
8 Jun 2024
Davey: Sunak leaving D-Day early a "dereliction of duty"
Responding to reports that Rishi Sunak left D-Day commemorations in Normandy early, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
8 Jun 2024
Conservative announcement “not worth the paper it’s written on”
Responding to the Conservatives’ announcement on Child Benefits, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
8 Jun 2024
Lib Dems pledge to transform parental leave with £2.4 billion investment including doubling of statutory maternity pay
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has announced his party’s manifesto will include an ambitious plan to transform parental leave.
8 Jun 2024