"Vote with us" on customs union bill Lib Dems say to Lammy
Responding to David Lammy's comments that a UK-EU customs union would help to boost growth, Liberal Democrat Europe Spokesperson, Al Pinkerton MP said:
5 Dec 2025
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
NAO report must be a "wake up call for govt"
Responding to the NAO report that Tackling frailty key to the long-term health of our aging population, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Primary Care Helen Maguire MP said:
5 Dec 2025
Delayed county council elections to go ahead in 2026: Lib Dems put Badenoch on notice
Responding to news that county council elections delayed last year will now go ahead in 2026, despite requests from Conservative council leaders for them to be postponed again, Liberal Democrat Local Government Spokesperson Zöe Franklin MP said:
4 Dec 2025
Wera Hobhouse calls on China to release tapes of her interrogation after authorities attempt to undermine account
Yesterday, the Hong Kong authorities tried to cast doubt on Lib Dem MP Wera Hobhouse’s account of what happened when she was refused entry to Hong Kong on a private trip to see her son and three-month old grandson.
15 Apr 2025
British Steel: Reverting back to Chinese ownership would be like finding “your house ransacked and then leaving your doors unlocked”
Responding to a Government Minister failing to rule out the possibility of another Chinese firm’s involvement in the ownership of British Steel, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs spokesperson Calum Miller MP said:
15 Apr 2025
Davey on Vance trade deal comments: Parliament and standards must not be sidelined
Responding to JD Vance saying there is a good chance of a UK/US Trade Deal, Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey said:
15 Apr 2025
3 billion litres of water wasted every day by leaky pipes, costing customers almost £400 million per year
An average of 3 billion litres of water is wasted every day in England and Wales (between 2020/21-2022/23) due to leaky pipes, House of Commons Library research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
14 Apr 2025
Davey: Chinese authorities aren’t playing ball - summon ambassador immediately
In a statement published online by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the authorities refused to be drawn on why Wera Hobhouse was not allowed to enter Hong Kong last week.
14 Apr 2025
MP barred from Hong Kong: Ministers must block Chinese super-embassy
Commenting on the continued lack of explanations for Wera Hobhouse’s deportation from Hong Kong, Calum Miller MP, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, said:
14 Apr 2025
Almost 3,000 children end up in A&E due to tooth decay as Lib Dems call for an end to “dental deserts”
2,800 children attended A&E due to issues related to tooth decay last year, data uncovered by the Liberal Democrats has revealed, up a fifth on five years ago.
14 Apr 2025
Cooper: Unprecedented legislation must be used judiciously
Responding to the passing of the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Bill which aims to prevent the closure of British Steel's Scunthorpe plant, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
12 Apr 2025
Davey on Parliament’s recall: Steel production is a matter of national security and all options should be on the table
Responding to the reports that the Government is recalling Parliament to discuss the future of British Steel, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
11 Apr 2025