Laura Anne Jones’ defection - The Conservatives are clearly dead as a political force in Wales
Responding to Laura Anne Jones’ defection to Reform, Welsh Liberal Democrat spokesperson David Chadwick said:
22 Jul 2025
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Ed Davey: Tougher sanctions needed on Israeli Government now to “stop the carnage” in Gaza
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has called on the government to urgently bring in tougher sanctions on the Israeli Government and officials amid a brutal new ground offensive in Gaza, including sanctioning Netanyahu and IDF generals.
22 Jul 2025
The Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords have elected a new Leader of the Group
Jeremy Purvis - Lord Purvis of Tweed - has been elected as the new Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords. Jeremy has been a member of the House of Lords since 2013 and the Group’s spokesperson for foreign affairs for the last four years.
21 Jul 2025
Public sector pay: Sunak must come clean over “savage cuts” facing hospitals and schools
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has called on Rishi Sunak to “come clean” with the public about the savage cuts facing local hospitals and schools because the government is refusing to provide enough funding for public sector pay rises.
14 Jul 2023
Record high waiting list is "watershed moment"
Responding to the news that the number of people waiting to start routine hospital treatment has reached a record high of 7.47 million, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson Daisy Cooper said:
14 Jul 2023
GDP Stats: Still no growth
Responding to the latest GDP statistics from the ONS which shows the UK economy contracted by 0.1% in May, LiberalDemocrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
14 Jul 2023
Ben Wallace's shopping comments "ill-judged"
Responding to Ben Wallace's "we're not Amazon" comments, Liberal Democrat Defence Spokesperson Richard Foord said:
14 Jul 2023
Ed Davey raises Somerset dentist shortage at PMQs
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has today raised the issue of a Somerset woman whose local dental surgery has closed at Prime Minister’s Question, amid people across the country struggling to get an appointment with a local dentist.
14 Jul 2023
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