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
Davey calls for “polluters to pay” for North Sea clean up and for emergency government summit following ship collision in visit to Hull
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey and Hull Council Leader Mike Ross have today called for “the polluters to pay” for any clean up of the North Sea following this week’s ship collision, as well as for an emergency summit in Yorkshire
13 Mar 2025
PM speech: Starmer "tinkering around the edges"
Commenting ahead of the Prime Minister’s speech today [Thursday 13th March], Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
12 Mar 2025
Steel tariffs: Business and Trade Secretary needs to toughen up against Trump
Responding to Trump's levelling of 25% tariffs on steel and comments by Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds this morning, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader and Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
12 Mar 2025
Bathing Water Monitoring: Ultimately, this is not enough
Commenting after the Government announced that monitoring for swimming sites in England and Wales will be updated for the first time since 2013, Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
12 Mar 2025
Davey on ceasefire: fastest way to bring peace in Ukraine is for Putin to withdraw
Responding to the announcement that Ukraine has accepted a US proposal for a complete ceasefire for 30 days and that intelligence sharing and military aid from the US to Ukraine will resume immediately, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
11 Mar 2025
DEFRA halting incentives another “outrageous” attack on farming communities
Responding to DEFRA halting new applications for the Sustainable Farming Incentive, Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
11 Mar 2025
Hull leader Mike Ross calls for emergency COBRA meeting in light of North Sea collision
Liberal Democrat leader of Hull City Council, Mike Ross, has called for COBRA to be convened in response to the North Sea collision and fuel spill.
11 Mar 2025
Thames Water Appeal: Company must be put into Special Administration
Today, Liberal Democrat MP Charlie Maynard will be appealing the High Court's judgment on plans that would see an additional £3bn debt added to Thames Water's existing debt of more than £16bn. Commenting ahead of the appeal, Charlie Maynard said:
11 Mar 2025
Hull Council Leader Mike Ross calls on Government to set out “Rapid Response Plan” after North Sea Collision
Liberal Democrat Hull Council Leader, Cllr Mike Ross, has called on the Government to hold an emergency meeting in East Yorkshire and to set out a “Rapid Response Plan” following the events unfolding in the North Sea.
10 Mar 2025