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 announce emergency fund to open community ambulance stations and cut response times
The Liberal Democrats have today (Sunday 23rd June) pledged a £50 million-a-year emergency fund, to allow ambulance trusts to reverse closures of community ambulance stations and cancel planned closures.
24 Jun 2024
“Ten days to save the NHS”: 12 hour A&E waits rise 100-fold since 2019
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has declared that there are just “ten days to save the NHS” before polling day, as new figures reveal the number of people waiting 12 hours or more to be admitted to A&E has risen over 100-fold since 2019.
24 Jun 2024
Lib Dems set out plan to save chalk streams from “environmental disaster” as sewage dumping doubles
The Liberal Democrats have set out a plan to save Britain’s chalk streams from the “environmental disaster” caused by soaring levels of sewage dumping.
24 Jun 2024
BBC Question Time: Sunak has gone from ducking D-Day to blundering on betting
Responding to Rishi Sunak on BBC Question Time today, Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson Munira Wilson said:
21 Jun 2024
Interest rates: No end in sight for mortgage misery
Responding to Interest Rates being held at 5.25%, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
21 Jun 2024
Surrey oil drilling decision: Victory for local people
Responding to the Supreme Court ruling Conservative run Surrey County Council should have taken into consideration the impact on the environment before approving a drilling site in the Surrey Hills, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
21 Jun 2024
Lib Dems announce £750m dental rescue package to prevent “exodus of dentists” from NHS
The Liberal Democrats have today (Friday 21 June) announced a £750 million a year dental rescue plan to offer more appointments and free check-ups for children, in an effort to combat the growing crisis in NHS dentistry.
21 Jun 2024
Election date bets: Sunak must suspend candidate under investigation
Responding the revelation that Laura Saunders, Conservative candidate in Bristol North West under investigation by the Gambling Commission.
21 Jun 2024
Lib Dems launch first ever dedicated TalkSport party election broadcast
The Liberal Democrats have reiterated calls for Premier League football to be shown on free-to-air TV channels, as a new Party Election Broadcast airs on Thursday targeting football fans.
19 Jun 2024