Lib Dems celebrate Sunshine Bill victory
Max Wilkinson MP is celebrating victory in his campaign for solar energy generation technology to be included in all new homes as standard.
6 Jun 2025
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Government listens to Liberal Democrat calls to end “corridor care” but cannot lead patients “up the garden path”
Responding to the Government setting out its Urgent and Emergency Care Plan which aims to eliminate “corridor care” following recent Liberal Democrat calls to “end corridor care”, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson Helen Morgan MP said:
6 Jun 2025
Lib Dems call on Labour Govt to rule out real-terms policing budget cuts as unsolved vehicle theft epidemic continues
House of Commons library analysis of official Home Office data on crime outcomes, commissioned by the Liberal Democrats, shows a vehicle theft epidemic with the offence becoming ‘effectively decriminalised’. Almost 95,000 cases went unsolved last year.
5 Jun 2025
Sewage vote: Conservative MPs vote against law that would have sent water companies to court
Tonight, Conservative MPs have voted against the Liberal Democrat amendment, put forward by Tim Farron, to the Criminal Justice Bill, which would have sent water companies to court for sewage dumping.
19 May 2024
PMQs: Armed forces homes only to be repaired in emergencies as PM refuses to stump up extra cash
The Prime Minister today refused to commit extra cash for repairs for armed forces families homes despite the Head of Accomodation for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation revealing that military families could only expect repairs to their home in emer
15 May 2024
Windermere illegal sewage dumps: A complete scandal that can't go on
Responding to the news that untreated sewage was illegally pumped into Lake Windermere, Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
15 May 2024
Rees-Mogg Farage comments: Sunak must suspend the whip
Responding to Jacob Rees-Mogg suggesting that Nigel Farage be taken into the Conservative Party and made a Minister, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
15 May 2024
Lib Dems report Sunak to the Ethics Adviser over improper use of government resources at speech
The Liberal Democrats have reported the Prime Minister to the Independent Adviser on Ministers’ Interests for using the government crest at his party political speech yesterday (Monday).
14 May 2024
Unemployment rising: Govt is playing economic whack-a-mole
Responding to the latest labour market figures showing a rise in unemployment, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
14 May 2024
Parliament backs Lib Dem amendment to exclude MPs arrested for serious offences
MPs have voted by 170 votes to 169 to back an amendment tabled by Liberal Democrat MP Wendy Chamberlain that ensures MPs accused of serious offences are excluded from the Parliamentary estate at the point of arrest, rather than only when charged.
14 May 2024
PM speech: Sunak should listen to the public and call a General Election
Responding to the Prime Minister's speech today, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
13 May 2024
IFS: Conservative party broken promises and neglect of NHS "unforgivable"
Responding to the IFS report showing that NHS spending has risen less quickly than the Conservative party planned in their 2019 General Election manifesto, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
13 May 2024