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 plans to increase Carer’s Allowance as Ed Davey says fixing care will be at heart of party’s manifesto
The Liberal Democrats have today announced their manifesto will include a major boost for unpaid carers, including a significant increase to the Carer’s Allowance.
8 Jun 2024
Lib Dems set out a plan to tackle ambulance delays and end “corridor care crisis”
Today (Sunday 9th June), the Liberal Democrats have unveiled their plan to fix the crisis in ambulance waiting times, through an extra 1,000 staffed hospital beds and investment in urgent care services.
8 Jun 2024
D-Day: Lib Dems call on Sunak to donate Hester £5 million to a veterans' charity
The Liberal Democrats have called on Rishi Sunak to donate the £5 million of donations received by the party from Frank Hester in January to a veterans' charity, following his decision to leave the D-Day commemoration events early yesterday.
8 Jun 2024
Lib Dems pledge to create new National Parks
The Liberal Democrats have pledged to create new National Parks across England, Ed Davey will announce today.
8 Jun 2024
Davey: Sunak leaving D-Day early a "dereliction of duty"
Responding to reports that Rishi Sunak left D-Day commemorations in Normandy early, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
8 Jun 2024
Conservative announcement “not worth the paper it’s written on”
Responding to the Conservatives’ announcement on Child Benefits, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
8 Jun 2024
Lib Dems pledge to transform parental leave with £2.4 billion investment including doubling of statutory maternity pay
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has announced his party’s manifesto will include an ambitious plan to transform parental leave.
8 Jun 2024
Hester: How low can the Conservatives go?
Responding to the new £5m donation to the Conservatives from Frank Hester, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
8 Jun 2024
Family taxes: Conservative stealth rises have left everyone worse off
Responding to the Conservative Party's announcement on family tax, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
8 Jun 2024