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: welcome US scientists fleeing Trump and make UK world leader in fight against cancer
In his keynote address to the Liberal Democrat’s 2025 Autumn Conference, Party Leader Ed Davey will unveil his plans to give US cancer research scientists fleeing the Trump administration’s “anti-science agenda” a dedicated fellowship scheme so they can c
22 Sep 2025
Davey: If Starmer fails to attend UN General Assembly it would be a dangerous step towards “continuity Sunak”
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has said that Keir Starmer is at risk of being “continuity Sunak” if he decides not to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
22 Sep 2025
Lib Dems call for health warnings on social media apps for under-18s as young people report phone use “as addictive as a drug”
The Liberal Democrats will today call for cigarette-style health warnings on social media apps and a ‘doomscrolling cap’ for young people, as part of a comprehensive new plan to protect under-18s from addictive algorithms on social media.
21 Sep 2025
Recognition of Palestine: “historic” day that must “not be the end of the road”
Responding to the official recognition of Palestine by the UK, Ed Davey, Liberal Democrat leader, said:
21 Sep 2025
Lib Dems call for windfall tax on big banks to fund public services and create Energy Security Bank that cuts bills
In her keynote speech to Liberal Democrat Autumn Conference, party Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper will call for a targeted windfall tax on the big banks to raise around £7 billion a year on average by the end of the decade that can be poured back into
21 Sep 2025
Ed Davey: Elon Musk must be held criminally liable for harming children online
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has challenged the Government to stand up to Elon Musk’s attempts to meddle in Britain’s democracy and water down laws to protect children from sexual abuse online.
21 Sep 2025
Farron declares “our flag belongs to one people, the British people” as Liberal Democrats open conference
At the opening night of Liberal Democrat Autumn Conference in Bournemouth, former party leader Tim Farron urged members to “be proud of our flag” and “be proud of our country.”
20 Sep 2025
Heathrow cyber attack: Government must make statement on if they think there was any Russian involvement
Responding to the cyber attack impacting Heathrow, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs spokesperson Calum Miller MP said:
20 Sep 2025
Truss’ defence of Robinson should “be the end the road” for her in the Conservatives
Responding to Liz Truss claiming that Tommy Robinson has been unfairly demonised, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
20 Sep 2025