Laura Anne Jones’ defection - The Conservatives are clearly dead as a political force in Wales
Responding to Laura Anne Jones’ defection to Reform, Welsh Liberal Democrat spokesperson David Chadwick said:
22 Jul 2025
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Ed Davey: Tougher sanctions needed on Israeli Government now to “stop the carnage” in Gaza
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has called on the government to urgently bring in tougher sanctions on the Israeli Government and officials amid a brutal new ground offensive in Gaza, including sanctioning Netanyahu and IDF generals.
22 Jul 2025
The Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords have elected a new Leader of the Group
Jeremy Purvis - Lord Purvis of Tweed - has been elected as the new Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords. Jeremy has been a member of the House of Lords since 2013 and the Group’s spokesperson for foreign affairs for the last four years.
21 Jul 2025
Davey calls on PM to use Macron state visit to “show a united front” against Trump’s trade war
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has called on Keir Starmer to use French President Macron’s state visit today (8th July) to show a “united front” against Donald Trump’s damaging trade war.
7 Jul 2025
Ministers "sleepwalking into another crisis" over SEND just like Welfare Bill - Lib Dems
Responding to Stephen Morgan being unable to rule out support cuts for children with EHCPs during this morning's media round, Munira Wilson MP, Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson, said:
7 Jul 2025
Baroness Maclean: Badenoch must confirm if she agrees with aide or apologise
Commenting after the Telegraph reported that Baroness Maclean told supporters the Conservative Party has ‘done the apologies', Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
6 Jul 2025
Phillipson on Kuenssberg: Govt must give families reassurance on SEND support
Responding to Bridget Phillipson on Laura Kuenssberg, where she repeatedly refused to answer questions over whether she will scrap guaranteed extra support for thousands of children with special needs, Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson Munira Wilson
6 Jul 2025
People waiting over a year for Access to Work support as Lib Dems call on Government to scrap “gutted” welfare legislation
Someone waited 393 days for a decision on their Access to Work application which offers support to help people into employment a Liberal Democrat Written Parliamentary Question reveals.
6 Jul 2025
McMurdock investigation: Reform must come clean about what they knew
Commenting after the Sunday Times' report, that James McMurdock is alleged to have borrowed tens of thousands of pounds under the government’s Bounce Back loans scheme during the Covid pandemic, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
5 Jul 2025
Lib Dem Bill passes in Commons - MP says animal welfare will be “transformed”, bill will end pet mutilation
Liberal Democrat MP Danny Chambers’ Private Members’ Bill has passed through the Commons today [Friday 4 July], with the Government backing the Bill. The vet MP said the move will “eradicate” dangerous puppy smuggling and end “serious public health...
4 Jul 2025
One in five GPs nearing retirement in some areas as Government’s 10 year plan risks “not touching the sides”
Thousands of GPs are nearing retirement age with some areas seeing close to a quarter aged over 55, research by the House of Commons Library commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
4 Jul 2025
Lib Dem bill set to pass Commons to end pet mutilation and “transform” animal welfare in UK
Liberal Democrat MP Danny Chambers’ Private Members’ Bill is set to pass the Commons today [Friday 4 July], with the Government backing the Bill. The vet MP said the move will “eradicate” dangerous puppy smuggling and end “serious public health...
4 Jul 2025