Lib Dems: Child Poverty Strategy will still leave four million trapped in poverty
Responding to the Government’s new child poverty strategy, Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson, Munira Wilson MP, said:
5 Dec 2025
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
"Vote with us" on customs union bill Lib Dems say to Lammy
Responding to David Lammy's comments that a UK-EU customs union would help to boost growth, Liberal Democrat Europe Spokesperson, Al Pinkerton MP said:
5 Dec 2025
NAO report must be a "wake up call for govt"
Responding to the NAO report that Tackling frailty key to the long-term health of our aging population, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Primary Care Helen Maguire MP said:
5 Dec 2025
Rising numbers in asylum hotels: Govt must speed up processing to get backlog down
Responding to this morning's immigration figures showing a rise over the past year in the number of asylum seekers housed in hotels, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson Lisa Smart MP said:
21 Aug 2025
Headphone dodgers: Govt should take a leaf out Irish Rail's book and back Lib Dem calls for fines
Responding to reports that Irish Rail has introduced fines for passengers listening to music out loud, Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesperson Paul Kohler MP said:
21 Aug 2025
"A national disgrace" - Tim Farron slams Government over pollution in Windermere
Commenting on the results of the Big Windermere Survey, Liberal Democrat MP and Environment Spokesperson Tim Farron said:
21 Aug 2025
“Taken for a ride” - Liberal Democrats urge rail fare freeze as inflation bites
Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesperson Paul Kohler MP has warned the Government that passengers are being “taken for a ride”, as the latest inflation stats suggest rail fares are set to rise.
20 Aug 2025
Poorly thought out reforms only risk leaving parts of the country significantly worse off
Responding to County Councils warning that Government proposals will place an unfair burden on rural taxpayers, Liberal Democrat Housing, Communities and Local Government Spokesperson Vikki Slade MP said:
19 Aug 2025
Liberal Democrats: Rail passengers must not be priced off train
The Liberal Democrats have demanded an urgent rail fare freeze ahead of inflation figures which are expected to determine the amount rail fares rise next year.
19 Aug 2025
Davey: commit British typhoon jets to strengthen Zelensky's hand
Following the conclusion of yesterday's talks between Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelensky and other European leaders, Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey said:
19 Aug 2025
Uber ambulance: 2.7 million did not take an ambulance to A&E last year - up 340,000 on 2019
There were at least 2.7 million attendances at A&E where someone did not use an ambulance to get there, with over a quarter-of-a-million in need of very urgent medical attention opting not to use one, Liberal Democrat Freedom of Information requests saw.
18 Aug 2025
A thousand died from high temperatures in hospitals and care homes last year as Lib Dems call on Govt to “heatproof the NHS”
There were close to 1,000 excessive heat deaths in healthcare settings last year, official government data analysed by the Liberal Democrats reveals as the Party calls on the Government to “heatproof the NHS”.
18 Aug 2025