Disabled bus pass time restrictions scrapped after almost two-year long campaign by Lib Dem MP, Tom Gordon
The Liberal Democrat MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough had been due to force a second Commons vote on the change this September.
17 Aug 2026
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Lib Dems demand Govt 'heatproof' the NHS as ward temperatures surpass 40°C
Extreme heat inside NHS hospitals is creating dangerously hostile environments for both patients and healthcare workers, according to alarming new findings from the Liberal Democrats.
14 Aug 2026
Davey: The country is burning, reconvene COBRA immediately
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey said: “The country is burning – devastating wild fires in the Midlands and the New Forest, hospitals dangerously overheating and the heat’s impact on our railways – and Andy Burnham’s only solution so far seems to be preventing...
14 Aug 2026
Jim Wallace, Lord Wallace of Tankerness, 1954 - 2026
The Liberal Democrats are in mourning this evening following the passing of Jim Wallace, Lord Wallace of Tankerness, the former Deputy First Minister of Scotland and a towering figure of modern Scottish liberalism.
29 Jan 2026
Lib Dems call for Reform council candidate to be suspended over “sickening” racist comments
The Liberal Democrats have called on Nigel Farage to suspend Redcar council candidate Michael Manning after racist online comments.
29 Jan 2026
WASPI decision: a “hammer blow” to those who thought they would finally be treated fairly
Responding to the Government’s decision that no compensation should be paid to WASPI women, Liberal Democrats Work and Pension Spokesperson, Steve Darling MP said:
29 Jan 2026
Starmer's approach to China is all give and no take
Responding to the agreements signed by Keir Starmer and President Xi today, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Calum Miller MP said:
29 Jan 2026
Water bill hike: customers are being asked to “foot the bill” for water company failure
Responding to the announcement of water bill rises in April 2026, Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
29 Jan 2026
Starmer must not subvert national security in pursuit of a trade deal
As Keir Starmer's visit to China continues, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Calum Miller MP, said:
28 Jan 2026
Badenoch call-out for new Conservative candidates like an “arsonist running a firefighter recruitment drive”
Responding to Kemi Badenoch’s speech this morning, Daisy Cooper MP, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader, said:
28 Jan 2026
China phone hacking: a major failure of national security
Responding to reports that China hacked the mobile phones of senior officials in Downing Street for several years, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Calum Miller MP, said:
27 Jan 2026
Reform’s selection of Matthew Goodwin proves they are a party built on division
Responding to Reform UK’s decision to select Matthew Goodwin as their candidate in the Gorton and Denton by-election, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office Spokesperson, Lisa Smart MP said:
27 Jan 2026