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
PMQs: Sunak refuses to cut energy bills
Liberal Democrat MP Christine Jardine today asked Rishi Sunak if he would stop the planned April energy price rise, but he refused once again. Responding, Christine Jardine MP said:
1 Mar 2023
Hancock messages “lay bare the chaos at the heart of the Govt”
Responding to the Telegraph's reports which suggests Matt Hancock was told in April 2020 there should be "testing of all going into care homes" was rejected, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
1 Mar 2023
Lockdown files: Rees-Mogg got Covid test couriered to own home
Responding to reports in the Telegraph that Jacob Rees-Mogg had a Covid test couriered to his home by health officials during a national shortage, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader and Health Spokesperson Daisy Cooper said:
1 Mar 2023
Sewage: Govt Minister refuses to protect clean water regulations
Today, the Liberal Democrats held up proceedings in the Committee Stage of the Retained EU Law Bill to save regulations that protect both swimmers and wildlife from sewage and other water pollution.
1 Mar 2023
Fuel poverty figures reveal over 7 million household struggling with energy bills
New fuel poverty statistics have revealed millions of households are struggling to afford their energy bills.
28 Feb 2023
A&E wait times: "Patients are dying in their droves"
Commenting on the Royal College of Emergency Medicine's new data revealing that there were 23,003 excess deaths in 2022 due A&E wait times, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
28 Feb 2023
NI Deal: Conservative MPs should put country before party
In response to the announcement of the new Northern Ireland Protocol deal, Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey said:
28 Feb 2023
Ofgem price cap shows govt can cut bills in April
Responding to this morning's Ofgem announcement that the energy price cap has been reduced to £3,280 for the average household, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP said:
27 Feb 2023
Raab bullying investigation: Sunak must show backbone and suspend him
Responding to Dominic Raab's comments this morning about the investigation into bullying allegations against him, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip Wendy Chamberlain said:
27 Feb 2023