Davey: NHS 10 year plan will be a “castle built on sand” without fixing social care
Ahead of the Government announcing their 10 year plan for the NHS today (3rd July), Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
2 Jul 2025
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
One in five pensioners think they will leave ‘nothing’ behind due to social care costs as 10 year NHS plan set to be announced
One in five (20%) pensioners have said that they think they will not be able to leave anything behind to their loved ones after being hit with social care costs, a shocking new poll commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
2 Jul 2025
Cooper: Reform defection shows "the mask has slipped"
Former Conservative MP Anne Marie Morris, who was roundly criticised in 2017 after using the N-word at a public event, has defected to the Reform party and will lead for them on social care policy.
2 Jul 2025
Lib Dems call for VAT on kids’ toothpaste and toothbrushes to be scrapped as 1,400 children go to A&E with tooth decay last year
The Liberal Democrats have announced plans to scrap VAT on children’s toothpaste and toothbrushes as the party reveals 1,400 children have been to A&E with tooth decay issues in the last year.
27 Jun 2024
[EMBARGOED] Ed Davey calls for emergency Health and Care Budget after election to rescue NHS on the brink
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has called for an emergency Health and Care Budget within four weeks of the General Election, to rescue local health and social care services “on the brink”.
27 Jun 2024
BBC Debate: The audience spoke for the nation
Responding to tonight’s BBC debate, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats Daisy Cooper said:
27 Jun 2024
Lib Dems announce plan to give every cancer patient a dedicated specialist nurse
The Liberal Democrats have announced a plan to give every cancer patient a dedicated specialist nurse supporting them throughout their treatment.
27 Jun 2024
Gamblegate: Lib Dems demand Ethics Adviser inquiry into ministers
The Liberal Democrats have written to the Prime Minister’s Ethics Adviser demanding an investigation into the Conservative election betting scandal and whether any Ministers placed bets on the election date using inside information.
24 Jun 2024
Ed Davey launches care manifesto as nursing home costs soar by 61%
Ed Davey will today (Tuesday 25th June) launch a new manifesto for care, including calling for a cross-party commission on long-term social care funding and plans to deliver free personal care.
24 Jun 2024
Rwanda: “Immoral, costly gimmick and everyone, including top Conservatives, knows it”
Responding to the reports that James Sunderland called the Rwanda scheme ‘crap’, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael said:
24 Jun 2024
Betting scandal: Sunak must personally intervene
Responding to the latest reports by the Sunday Times that the Conservatives Chief Data Officer has taken a leave of absence after being informed he is under investigation by the Gambling Commission, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper said:
24 Jun 2024
Farage: Apologists for Putin should have no place in British politics
Responding to Nigel Farage's comment that the West provoked Putin to invade Ukraine, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
24 Jun 2024