Lib Dems call on RAF to ‘lead the way’ on Gaza airdrops
In response to the news that Israel will allow foreign countries to drop aid into Gaza, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for International Development Monica Harding MP said:
25 Jul 2025
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Davey urges PM to pressure Trump on ending the humanitarian disaster in Gaza
Ed Davey has written to the Prime Minister urging him to work with President Trump to bring an end to the humanitarian disaster in Gaza ahead of the US President’s visit to the UK this weekend.
25 Jul 2025
Doctors strike: Lib Dems call for patients to be sent to private hospitals to ease impact
The Liberal Democrats are calling for an NHS Strike Resilience Plan, using private hospitals for some elective treatments to ensure no patient gets bumped down a waitlist further.
25 Jul 2025
Ethics adviser must investigate Braverman
Responding to reports in the Sunday Times that Suella Braverman asked Home Office civil servants to help her avoid a speeding fine and points on her licence by arranging a private one-to-one driving awareness course.
26 May 2023
Food Prices Report: Time for Rishi Sunak to roll up his sleeves
In response to the embargoed Resolution Foundation report "Food for Thought" on the impact of food prices which found that by this summer the average increase in food bills will be more than energy bills, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney
26 May 2023
The Govt are continuously letting our children down
Responding to new official figures showing that 1.7 million pupils were persistently absent from school in Autumn 2022, driven mainly by high levels of illness, Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson Munira Wilson MP said:
26 May 2023
Carer's Leave Bill set to pass final hurdle giving 2.4 million carers right to unpaid leave
The Carer’s Leave Bill introduced by Liberal Democrat MP Wendy Chamberlain will reach its final parliamentary stage today [Friday 19 May] in the House of Lords. The Bill, which has been described by the charity Carers UK as a ‘landmark’ piece of legislati
26 May 2023
Water Companies: Still don't get it
Following the interview with Water UK on the Today Programme this morning, the Liberal Democrats are calling for a ban on water company CEOs being paid multi-million pound bonuses.
26 May 2023
Water firms sewage apology: This apology and plan just don’t go far enough
Responding to England's water companies making a public apology for discharging sewage into rivers and coastlines, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
26 May 2023
Daisy Cooper: Government's promise of new hospitals isn't worth the paper it's written on
Responding to a BBC investigation that has found 33 of the 40 promised new hospitals are yet to be built, Liberal DemocratHealth spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
26 May 2023
Anne Widdecombe cheese sandwich comment: How out of touch can you get?
Responding to Anne Widdecombe's comments on the BBC earlier, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
26 May 2023
Javad Marandi: Govt must launch independent inquiry
The Liberal Democrats are calling for the Government to launch an independent inquiry into the donations from Javad Marandi to the Conservative party after he loses the right to anonymity.
26 May 2023