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
Ed Davey vows to defend Bank of England against Farage's threats to its independence after meeting with Andrew Bailey
This morning Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey and Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper met with Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey to reaffirm support for the bank’s independence. Commenting after his meeting, Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey said:
10 Oct 2025
12 hour waits in A&E surge by 25% to worst September on record as Lib Dems call on Govt to protect NHS against winter “cliff edge”
Responding to NHS data published today which reveals that the number of 12-hour waits in A&E surged by nearly 10,000 last month, an increase of 25% on August and the worst September on record, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson Helen Morgan said:
9 Oct 2025
Lib Dems: Religious hate crime on the rise “demands response”
Responding to the latest hate crime statistics, which show a 3% increase in religious hate crime over the year, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Women and Equalities Marie Goldman said:
9 Oct 2025
Farron: Govt must protect customers and replace Ofwat
Responding to the news that the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has allowed five water companies to increase bills by a higher amount than Ofwat had originally allowed, Tim Farron, Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson, said:
9 Oct 2025
Davey: Gaza ceasefire deal must be first step
Responding to news of a ceasefire deal in Gaza, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said on X:
9 Oct 2025
Badenoch Speech: “Liz Truss on steroids”
Responding to Kemi Badenoch announcing the Conservative Party would abolish stamp duty on primary homes, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson and Deputy Leaer, Daisy Cooper MP said:
8 Oct 2025
Ed Davey urges One Nation Conservatives to join Lib Dems after Kemi Badenoch’s conference speech
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has written an open letter to One Nation Conservatives who feel abandoned by their party urging them to join the Liberal Democrats, following Kemi Badenoch’s conference speech today.
8 Oct 2025
NHS / US Drug Price Increases: Ministers must come clean
Responding to reports that the Government is proposing an increase to the amount the NHS will pay pharmaceutical firms for drugs, in a bid to steer U.S. President Donald Trump away from his threatened tariffs on the sector, Liberal Democrat Health and Soc
8 Oct 2025
China spies case: Investigation needed on if Govt is doing enough to protect our democracy and national security
Responding to reports that a case involving two men accused of spying for China collapsed because evidence could not be obtained from the Government referring to China as a national security threat, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs spokesperson Calum Mill
8 Oct 2025