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
Lockdown files: Matt Hancock's attempt to fire SAGE scientist 'shocking'
Responding to reports in the Telegraph that Matt Hancock tried to fire a SAGE scientist for publicly criticising the Government during the coronavirus pandemic, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader and Health Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
6 Mar 2023
Rail fare rise: Betrayal of commuters and families
Responding to a rail fare increase of 5.9% due on Sunday, Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesperson Wera Hobhouse MP said:
6 Mar 2023
Partygate: Prime Minister must back Committee's findings
In response to the publication of Privileges Committee on the issues they wish to raise with former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats Daisy Cooper said:
3 Mar 2023
Government's refusal to confirm further energy support payments leaves people "living in limbo"
Responding to reports by the BBC that the Government is planning to extend its energy support scheme in April, yet refuses to confirm this, Liberal Democrat Business and Energy Spokesperson, Sarah Olney MP said:
3 Mar 2023
The Govt laughed at us while everyone else followed the rules
Responding to the latest news revelations by The Telegraph, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
2 Mar 2023
Surrey oil court case: A victory for local people against the Government and oil barons
Today, the High Court has made a landmark decision, by granting permission for a Judicial Review against a new oil field in Surrey's green hills.
2 Mar 2023
Ed Davey opens first Lib Dem office in Esher and Walton in bid to oust Dominic Raab
Today, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey opened the party’s first ever office in Dominic Raab’s ultra-marginal Surrey constituency. The Liberal Democrats are under 3,000 votes away from ousting the Conservative Deputy Prime Minister at the next election.
2 Mar 2023
Williamson's text solidifies his place as one of the worst Ministers to grace Government
Responding to the Telegraph's reports on Gavin Williamson's text messages, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson Munira Wilson MP said:
2 Mar 2023
Hancock messages: How many more ministers received priority tests?
Telegraph reports on former Health Secretary Matt Hancock’s leaked WhatsApp messages show that Jacob Rees-Mogg had priority access to Covid tests when he was a serving Minister.
1 Mar 2023