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
Rejoining Erasmus: Welcome announcement after years of Lib Dem campaigning
Following the Government announcement that the UK is set to rejoin the Erasmus scheme, Liberal Democrat Universities and Skills Spokesperson Ian Sollom MP said:
17 Dec 2025
Abramovich must face end of year deadline for legal proceedings
Responding to the Prime Minister's announcement of legal proceedings to unlock the Abramovich funds for Ukraine, Calum Miller MP, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs spokesperson, said:
17 Dec 2025
Inflation figures: this is not 'job done' for the Govt
Responding to inflation figures falling to 3.2%, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
17 Dec 2025
Abramovich must face end of year deadline for legal proceedings
Responding to the Prime Minister's announcement of legal proceedings to unlock the Abramovich funds for Ukraine, Calum Miller MP, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs spokesperson, said:
17 Dec 2025
SEND: Vulnerable children need a proper plan, not soundbites
Responding to Reform UK’s plan to reform special educational needs schools, looking specifically at the £400m profits made annually by private equity companies in SEND provision, Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson Munira Wilson MP said:
16 Dec 2025
BBC lawsuit: Davey urges PM to not let Trump “undermine our national broadcaster”
Responding to President Trump filing a $5 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC, Lib Dem Leader Ed Davey said:
16 Dec 2025
Lib Dems: Rise in unemployment a "wake up call" to reverse jobs tax
Responding to the latest unemployment figures that show unemployment rose to 5.1% in October, Lib Dem Deputy Leader and Economy Spokesperson Daisy Cooper said:
16 Dec 2025
Davey on strikes: “Government must declare a national emergency and offer flu jabs unconditionally”
Following news that resident doctors have voted to strike from Wednesday in England, and following surging rates of hospitalisation for flu in recent weeks, the Liberal Democrats have called on the Government to treat the NHS crisis as a national emergenc
15 Dec 2025
“Less than two weeks to save Christmas” - Lib Dems call for new winter discharge unit as figures reveal patients wait 268 days to leave hospital
The Liberal Democrats are calling for a new dedicated winter discharge unit to stop thousands of patients being trapped unnecessarily in hospital over the festive period amidst a perfect storm of doctors strikes and winter pressures.
15 Dec 2025