Josh Babarinde elected as the new President of the Liberal Democrats
Josh Babarinde, MP for Eastbourne, has been elected today as the new President of the Liberal Democrats.
12 Nov 2025
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Cooper: Labour govt descending into same chaos as Conservatives
Responding to the latest infighting in Number 10, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper said:
12 Nov 2025
Lib Dems call for emergency hospitality VAT cut at Budget as families “priced out” of both keeping warm and going out
The Liberal Democrats are calling for an emergency 5% VAT cut for pubs, restaurants and other hospitality and entertainment businesses at the Budget, as part of a bold £12bn plan to tackle the cost of living which means that going out has become an “unaff
11 Nov 2025
Cancer polling: New govt's number one priority should be to get NHS back on its feet
Responding to Cambridge University polling, conducted by Public First, showing that cancer is the biggest health concern among the UK public, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson, Daisy Cooper MP said:
18 Jul 2024
Liberal Democrats call for emergency Health and Social Care budget as over 7.6 million people are on NHS waiting list
Responding to latest figures which reveal that the NHS waiting list has increased by 65,000 over the last month to over 7.6 million, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson, Daisy Cooper MP said:
18 Jul 2024
Lib Dems call for Euros Bank Holiday if England win
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
18 Jul 2024
Over 1.5 million children impacted by "cruel" child benefit cap
Responding to the latest figures showing that a total of 440,000 households and over 1.5 million children are being impacted by the two child benefit cap, Liberal Democrat Work & Pensions Spokesperson Wendy Chamberlain said:
18 Jul 2024
Water bills: Ofwat must block “insulting” price hikes
The Liberal Democrats are calling for Ofwat to stop water companies from implementing large water bill hikes.
18 Jul 2024
Thames Water finances: This is a complete mess and its time the regulator blocked bill hikes
Responding to Thames Water's latest financial reporting, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
9 Jul 2024
Lib Dems call for Emergency Health and Care Budget as Parliament returns
The Liberal Democrats will today (Tuesday 9th July) call for an Emergency Health and Social Care Budget to fix the crisis in local services, warning “patients cannot wait any longer.”
9 Jul 2024
Ed Davey addresses 72 Liberal Democrat MPs in Westminster
Today, Ed Davey welcomed Liberal Democrat MPs to the party's offices in Westminster after a historic election result. The Liberal Democrats have become the largest third party in Parliament since 1923.
9 Jul 2024
Ed Davey: Lib Dem MPs will be champions for the NHS and care
Commenting ahead of welcoming the new 72-strong group of Liberal Democrat MPs to Parliament today (Monday 8th July), Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
8 Jul 2024