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
NHS Confederation survey: Conservatives have run our health service into the ground
Responding to the NHS Confederation survey which shows that NHS leaders are facing "drastic measures" to make ends meet, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson Daisy Cooper said:
2 Jun 2024
Almost 340,000 children on mental health waiting lists as postcode lottery leaves some waiting over a year
Almost 340,000 children and young people are on mental health waiting lists with some areas seeing average waits of 15 months, House of Commons Library research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
2 Jun 2024
Lib Dems launch Wales General Election campaign with vow to tackle Conservatives’ “legacy of failure”
The Liberal Democrats will today (Wednesday 29th May) launch their general election campaign in Wales with a promise to reverse the Conservatives’ “legacy of failure” and champion British farming.
2 Jun 2024
Number starting apprenticeships in England has fallen by a third
The number of people starting apprenticeships has fallen by 172,000 since 2015/16, House of Commons Library research analysed by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
2 Jun 2024
Sewage fine proposals: Letting water companies off the hook would be "utter disgrace"
Responding to proposals that could see financially stressed water companies receive fewer or no penalties for sewage pollution, Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
2 Jun 2024
Apprenticeships: treatment of apprentices as second-class workers will only continue under the Conservatives
Responding to the Conservative party's announcement on apprenticeships, Liberal Democrat Education spokesperson, Munira Wilson MP said:
2 Jun 2024
Lib Dems call for community environmental experts to sit on water company boards
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey will today announce his party’s manifesto will include a pledge to put community environmental experts on water company boards to hold water bosses to account for the sewage scandal and the urgent action we need to end it.
2 Jun 2024
Triple Lock Plus promise is "empty" as Conservatives accused of "hypocrisy"
Responding to Mel Stride's morning round, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
2 Jun 2024
Briefing: Five ways the Conservative Party has betrayed pensioners
Briefing: Five ways the Conservative Party has betrayed pensioners
2 Jun 2024