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
Lib Dems urge Reeves to scrap fuel duty hike as Iran war leads to soaring petrol prices
The Liberal Democrats are calling on Rachel Reeves to cancel her planned fuel duty increase in tomorrow’s Spring Statement, warning that the conflict in Iran could push petrol prices to record highs.
2 Mar 2026
Davey: Starmer needs to get on the phone to Trump
Responding to the US strikes in Iran, Ed Davey, Liberal Democrat Leader, said:
1 Mar 2026
Josh Simons resignation: Starmer must end the chaos of the “ministerial merry go round”
Responding to the resignation of Josh Simons as a Cabinet Office Minister, Lisa Smart MP, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office Spokesperson, said:
28 Feb 2026
US attack on Iran: Starmer must "rule out the use of UK bases" for any future strikes
Responding to the joint attack on Iran by Israel and the US, Ed Davey, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, said:
28 Feb 2026
Gorton and Denton: Voters are "bitterly disappointed" with Labour, but "horrified" by Reform
Commenting on the result of the Gorton and Denton by-election, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader, Daisy Cooper MP said:
27 Feb 2026
Small boat crossings: Scale up returns agreements rather than listen to Nigel Farage and the Conservatives
Responding to the Home Office 2025 immigration statistics which showed small boat arrivals have risen by 13%, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Max Wilkinson MP said:
26 Feb 2026
Trump hosting Tommy Robinson must force Govt to include U.S. in interference probe
Responding to reports that the U.S. State Department hosted Tommy Robinson in Washington D.C., Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs spokesperson Calum Miller MP said:
26 Feb 2026
Amos maternity report: Streeting must apologise for "dismal failure"
Responding to Baroness Amos' interim report as Chair of the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation, Liberal Democrat Health and Care spokesperson, Helen Morgan MP said:
26 Feb 2026
Fly-tipping stats: Lib Dems demand serious waste crime be made a National Crime Agency priority
Responding to the Government's publishing the annual statistics on fly-tipping, which has found that around 52,000 incidents were of 'tipper load lorry' size or larger, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Tim Farron said:
25 Feb 2026