Covid report: Govt must tackle crisis in our NHS, as matter of national security
Responding to the Covid inquiry report, in which it reveals that the NHS was close to collapse, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson Helen Morgan MP said:
19 Mar 2026
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Interest rates: “Trump-flation” forcing people to face “eyewatering” mortgage hikes
Responding to the Bank of England’s decision to hold interest rates at 3.75%, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson, Daisy Cooper MP, said:
19 Mar 2026
Lib Dems demand Government publish legal advice relating to deployment of UK military in the Strait of Hormuz
The Liberal Democrats have today written to the Attorney General to call for him to publish the full legal advice he shares with the Government concerning the possible deployment of UK armed forces in the Strait of Hormuz.
19 Mar 2026
Surrey oil drilling given go-ahead: A shameful decision. Local MP, Jeremy Hunt must intervene
Responding to the Court of Appeal giving the go-ahead for large scale gas drilling in Jeremy Hunt's Surrey constituency, Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
12 Jan 2024
MPs vote on blocking water firms receiving tax cuts unless they stop sewage discharges
Today (Wednesday 10th January), MPs expect to vote on a Liberal Democrat amendment to block disgraced water firms receiving a tax cut.
9 Jan 2024
Vennells CBE: Now Dowden needs to explain why he failed to sack her as a Cabinet Office Director
The Lib Dems have called on Oliver Dowden to come clean about why he failed to sack Vennells from her Cabinet Office role, after the High Court judgment in Bates was handed down during his time as Cabinet Office Minister in 2019.
9 Jan 2024
Mental Health: Shocking stats show Govt are failing young people
Ahead of Lib Dem MP Munira Wilson’s Bill to introduce mental health professionals into schools, statistics show that 61% of those waiting for mental health support had stopped attending school, college, university, or work.
9 Jan 2024
Sunak Connect speech: "An arsonist offering to put out the fire"
Responding to Rishi Sunak's Connect speech in Lancashire this morning, where the Prime Minister urged voters to continue voting for his party, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
9 Jan 2024
4,000 cancer operations cancelled in past year
Almost 4,000 cancer-related surgeries have been cancelled in the past year, an 8% rise on the previous year, shocking figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have revealed.
5 Jan 2024
Floods: PM should visit people impacted by annual carnage
The Liberal Democrats have called on Rishi Sunak to visit areas impacted by flooding to see for himself the devastation.
5 Jan 2024
Police cars breaking down 29 times a day with some vehicles over 25 years old
Police vehicles broke down an average of 29 times a day in 2023, amounting to over 10,000 incidents in total, research by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
5 Jan 2024
Squatter Sunak running scared of a May General Election
Responding to Rishi Sunak appearing to rule out a May General Election, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
4 Jan 2024