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
Sunak has "thrown in the towel" one year on after resigning from Johnson government
The Liberal Democrats have said Rishi Sunak has “thrown in the towel” on tackling Conservative sleaze, one year to the day after he resigned from Boris Johnson’s scandal-hit government.
6 Jul 2023
Horizon deal: Refusing to sign up would be "needless act of self-harm"
Responding to reports that the UK and EU have reached a draft deal on Horizon Europe but that Rishi Sunak has not yet signed it off, Liberal Democrat Europe Spokesperson Layla Moran MP commented:
6 Jul 2023
Ed Davey speech on social care at the LGA conference in Bournemouth
Ed Davey speech on social care at the Local Government Association conference in Bournemouth
6 Jul 2023
Ed Davey pays tribute to NHS on 75th anniversary
Celebrating the 75th birthday of the NHS, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP said:
5 Jul 2023
Met Police and CCHQ party: Bailey should not be allowed to join Lords while under investigation
Responding to the news the Met Police are reopening their investigation into a party held at CCHQ, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper said:
4 Jul 2023
Lib Dem ex-leader Tim Farron raises Somerset petrol prices in Parliament
Liberal Democrat former leader Tim Farron today raised the issue of higher petrol prices in rural areas like Somerset, calling for more support for local families facing sky-high prices at the pump.
3 Jul 2023
CMA petrol prices: Bosses should be hauled into Dowing St and told to give up bonuses
Responding to the Competition and Markets Authority report on petrol retailers, which found customers have paid over £900m more in fuel costs because of weak competition, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
3 Jul 2023
Fewer than one in 14 violent assaults result in criminal being charged
Fewer than one in fourteen violent assaults last year resulted in a criminal being charged, shocking new analysis published by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
3 Jul 2023
Goldsmith: Rishi Sunak should have had the guts to sack him
Responding to Zac Goldsmith's resignation from Government, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
3 Jul 2023