Lib Dems celebrate Sunshine Bill victory
Max Wilkinson MP is celebrating victory in his campaign for solar energy generation technology to be included in all new homes as standard.
6 Jun 2025
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
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:
6 Jun 2025
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.
5 Jun 2025
Nadine Dorries: Sunak must withdraw Conservative whip while investigation takes place
Responding to the news that Nadine Dorries has been referred to the Conservative Chief Whip and the Speaker by the Cabinet Secretary over messages sent to civil servants, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper said:
14 Jul 2023
Thames Water CEO: Revolving door must end
Responding to new Thames Water CEO Cathryn Ross refusing to apologise for her role as CEO of Ofwat when water companies got into a financial mess, Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
14 Jul 2023
Levelling-Up Bill: Lib Dems win key votes on rural and left-behind areas
The Liberal Democrats have won two key votes in the House of Lords that would put rural and left-behind areas at the heart of government policy.
14 Jul 2023
One in two mortgage borrowers fear losing their homes as rates soar
Almost one in two mortgage borrowers are now worried about losing their home because of soaring bills, a shocking new poll has revealed.
14 Jul 2023
Mortgages: Hammer blow while Govt sits on hands
Responding to the news that fixed-rate mortgages have risen to the mini-budget peak, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
14 Jul 2023
ONS Labour Market overview: Govt has left the economy in tatters
Responding to the latest ONS Labour Market overview, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
14 Jul 2023
Privileges Committee: Sunak must back amendment on sanctions for Dorries and Rees-Mogg
The Liberal Democrats have called on Rishi Sunak to confirm that he will support potential sanctions against Nadine Dorries, Jacob Rees-Mogg and five other Conservative MPs for undermining the Commons’ partygate investigation into Boris Johnson.
14 Jul 2023
Lib Dems table amendment to refer Dorries and Rees-Mogg for possible sanctions over partygate report
The Liberal Democrats have tabled an amendment that would refer Nadine Dorries, Jacob Rees-Mogg and the other five MPs found to have interfered with the partygate report into Boris Johnson for possible sanctions.
14 Jul 2023
Covid inquiry court ruling: Victory for transparency and humiliating defeat for Sunak
Responding to the news the government has lost its legal challenge over handing unredacted messages to the Covid inquiry, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office Spokesperson Christine Jardine MP commented:
14 Jul 2023