Lib Dems call for COBRA meeting as Britain braces for second heatwave
The Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to hold an urgent COBRA meeting on this week's soaring temperatures.
30 Jun 2025
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Davey: welfare review must listen to the voice of carers
Ahead of the statement on the welfare bill later today, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has said the Government’s review of the Personal Independence Payments (PIP) must listen to groups representing family carers, as well as disability charities.
30 Jun 2025
Bob Vylan: hate speech has no place at Glastonbury or in society
Responding to Bob Vylan's performance at Glastonbury on Saturday, Liberal Democrat Culture, Media and Sport Spokesperson Max Wilkinson MP said:
29 Jun 2025
Revealed: Energy bill support wiped out by stealth tax hikes
Stealth taxes will cost taxpayers four times more than the extra energy bill support announced today, analysis by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
15 Mar 2023
Budget: Conservatives so out of touch they're living on another planet
Responding to the Spring Budget, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
15 Mar 2023
Energy Price Guarantee does not go far enough
Responding to news that the Government will be continuing the Energy Price Guarantee for another three months, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
15 Mar 2023
Budget is "judgement day" for Chancellor on cost of living crisis
Commenting ahead of the Spring Budget, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
15 Mar 2023
Conservative MPs must back amendments to ban child detention
The Liberal Democrats have urged Conservative MPs to back amendments to the illegal migration bill to uphold the ban on the detention of children for immigration purposes.
15 Mar 2023
Braverman must apologise to women and girls for police dropping complaints
Responding to the figures that show police forces drop most complaints of officer violence against women, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip and former Police Officer, Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
15 Mar 2023
ONS economy stats: Tomorrow is judgement day for Jeremy Hunt
Responding to this morning's ONS earnings and employment figures, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
15 Mar 2023
Liberal Democrats urge Conservative MPs to ‘examine their conscience’ ahead of Small Boats Bill vote
The Liberal Democrats are urging Conservative MPs to ‘examine their conscience’ ahead of the Illegal Migration Bill’s second reading later today where MPs will have their first opportunity to vote for or against it.
15 Mar 2023
Lineker is back, Sharp must go
Responding to the news that Gary Lineker and the BBC have come to an agreement, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP said:
13 Mar 2023