PM must raise Tate's extradition as a priority
Commenting on Andrew Tate's arrival to Florida today after Romanian prosecutors agreed to let him leave, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Lisa Smart MP said:
27 Feb 2025
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Pension Credit: Government’s “callous” stripping of Winter Fuel Payment leaves many “shivering in their homes”
Responding to the latest pension credit data showing that there are still 33,700 outstanding claims to be processed and that 114,500 claims were rejected - a 133% increase compared to last year.
27 Feb 2025
Dental appointments: millions “in urgent need” as Ministers “sit on their hands”
Responding to the BDA saying that the extra dental appointments promised by the Government will only cover a third of people who need urgent care, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson Helen Morgan MP said:
27 Feb 2025
Lib Dems urge Cleverly to think again ahead of China visit
This week's Government meeting with China's Minister of Foreign Affairs will be the first visit of any UK Foreign Secretary to China in five years.
30 Aug 2023
Food Checks: Govt announce fifth delay in humiliating U-turn
Commenting on the most recent delay in border food checks, Liberal Democrat Treasury and Business Spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
30 Aug 2023
Scrapping nutrient neutrality is a disgraceful act
Responding to the news that the government is scrapping regulations that require new housing developments to be nutrient neutral, Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
30 Aug 2023
Water firms receive £100 million tax cut last year despite sewage scandal
New research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed water firms received almost £97.1 million in tax rebates last year after the government slashed taxes on the industry.
30 Aug 2023
Travel chaos: The government should pay compensation within 24 hours to all those affected
Commenting on the continuing travel chaos at UK airports, Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson Wera Hobhouse MP said:
30 Aug 2023
Air traffic control: PM must hold an urgent COBRA meeting
The Liberal Democrats have urged Rishi Sunak to call an urgent COBRA meeting after UK air traffic control systems have been hit with a “technical issue.”
30 Aug 2023
Ed Davey makes 4th Mid Bedfordshire visit and calls for GP funding boost
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey will today (Tuesday 29th September) become the first Party Leader to visit Mid Bedfordshire since Nadine Dorries officially resigned.
30 Aug 2023
Sunak must recall Parliament and call Mid Bedfordshire by-election now
The Liberal Democrats have urged Rishi Sunak to recall Parliament so the Mid Bedfordshire by-election can be called immediately.
30 Aug 2023
Nadine Dorries resigns: The people of Mid Bedfordshire deserve better than this circus act
Responding to the news that Nadine Dorries has finally sent her resignation letter to the Prime Minister, Liberal DemocratLeader Ed Davey said:
27 Aug 2023