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
Davey: Starmer must rule out deploying British ships just because Trump tells him to
Responding to the news that Donald Trump has urged the UK and other nations to send ships to help secure the Strait of Hormuz after Iranian attacks, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
15 Mar 2026
Heating Oil Crisis: Chancellor must set out a "proper plan", not just announce “she's found some money down the back of the sofa”
Responding to the Chancellors announcement of a package of support to help those struggling with higher heating oil costs, Sarah Dyke MP, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Rural Affairs, said:
14 Mar 2026
Lib Dems approve plan to fix the broken student loan system
The Liberal Democrats have today passed a major motion at their party conference, committing to a transformative overhaul of the university sector and student finance.
14 Mar 2026
Lib Dems call for permanent BBC charter to protect it from a future Reform government
The Liberal Democrats will today (Saturday 14th March) call on the government to act now to protect the BBC from a future Reform government, by bringing in a permanent charter that can only be overturned through a two thirds “super majority” in Parliament
14 Mar 2026
GDP figures a result of two “growth-crushing” budgets, say Lib Dems
Responding to figures showing there was zero growth in January, Daisy Cooper MP, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson, said:
13 Mar 2026
Lib Dems call for ban on donations from foreign officials to “Trump-proof” UK democracy
The Liberal Democrats have vowed to amend upcoming legislation to “Trump-proof” British democracy by preventing foreign government figures from funding UK political parties, think tanks and campaign groups.
12 Mar 2026
Davey: PM must stand firm against Trump’s bullying
Responding Responding to Donald Trump’s latest comments on the war in the Middle East, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
12 Mar 2026
Davey: Ed Miliband must step in and bar Tesla from holding an energy licence
Responding to news that an Elon Musk firm has been approved by Ofgem to supply energy to British homes, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
12 Mar 2026
Mandelson files: PM should refer himself to ethics adviser over potentially misleading Parliament
The Liberal Democrats have called on Keir Starmer to refer himself to the ethics adviser for potential misleading Parliament over Peter Mandelson’s vetting before he was appointed as US Ambassador.
12 Mar 2026