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
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
Layla Moran calls for sanction of Hong Kong officials
In an Urgent Question to the Foreign Secretary, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs spokesperson Layla Moran MP has urged for sanctions on Hong Kong officials involved in the targeting of pro-democracy activists.
14 Jul 2023
Sunak must show some backbone & commit to voting to suspend Pincher
Responding to the news that the House of Commons standards committee has said Chris Pincher should be suspended, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
14 Jul 2023
Ed Davey warns social care “avalanche” threatens to bury NHS as figures reveal hospitals hardest hit by delayed discharges
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey will today (Thursday 6 July) warn that a social care “avalanche” is “threatening to bury the NHS”, in a speech to the Local Government Association’s annual conference.
14 Jul 2023
Ofwat chief exec admits water bills will go up: Time for a proper regulator with teeth
Responding to the Chief Executive of Ofwat saying on the Today Programme this morning that he expects water companies will increase bills to pay for infrastructure improvements, Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson Tim Farron said:
6 Jul 2023