Care Workers: Change is urgently needed to fix the mess the Conservatives made
Commenting on the government's Immigration White Paper, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Carers Alison Bennett MP said:
12 May 2025
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Immigration: Clear plan needed to make it easier to recruit British workers for vacancies instead
Responding to the Government's new immigration policy, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson, Lisa Smart MP:
12 May 2025
Lib Dems table humble address to force Government to publish impact assessment of UK-US deal
The Liberal Democrats will table a humble address in Parliament this week to force the Government to publish its impact assessments of the agreement with the US announced last week.
12 May 2025
Lib Dems demand food summit in Downing Street to tackle "tsunami" of rising food prices
The Liberal Democrats have demanded that Rishi Sunak hold an emergency food summit in Downing Street with supermarkets, farmers and food manufacturers, to discuss measures to tackle soaring food prices.
20 Apr 2023
4.3 million anti-social behaviour reports go unattended by police in past five years
A staggering 4.3 million reports of anti-social behaviour have gone unattended by the police across the country since 2019, data uncovered by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
20 Apr 2023
Inflation: Deadly price hikes cannot go on any longer
Responding to the latest figures which shows inflation still above 10%, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
19 Apr 2023
Rise in “dental deserts” leaves millions struggling to get NHS dentist appointment
Over six in ten local areas in England have seen a rise in the number of people per dentist since 2019, new analysis commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
19 Apr 2023
Prepayment meters: This half-measure is an insult
Responding to the Ofgem announcement that prepayment meter installation will be banned for over-85s and those with severe illness, Liberal Democrat Energy Spokesperson Wera Hobhouse MP said:
18 Apr 2023
Rise in faulty sewage monitors as water firms accused of “covering up environmental scandal”
New analysis by the Liberal Democrats has revealed water companies are failing to monitor hundreds of sewage discharges in coastlines and rivers.
18 Apr 2023
ONS pay-squeeze figures: The Government simply doesn't care
Responding to the latest ONS unemployment and earnings figures which saw average pay fall by 2.3% in the year to December 2022 to February 2023, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
18 Apr 2023
Govt defeated as Lib Dems win vote to ban new coal mines
Today [Monday 17th April], Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords have passed their amendment to the Energy Bill, meaning the Government is prevented from opening new coal mines in England. The amendment was backed by Labour and Crossbencher Peers.
17 Apr 2023
Government reported for breaking purdah rules
The Liberal Democrats have this morning written to Cabinet Secretary Simon Case to report Ministers for breaking Purdah rules over today's maths policy announcement.
17 Apr 2023