Defence spending: Talks on 3% needed as soon as possible
Responding to the Prime Minister's announcement that UK defence spending is to rise to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
25 Feb 2025
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Pritchard resignation "must be a line in the sand" for NHS
Responding to NHS England Chief Executive Amanda Pritchard's resignation, Helen Morgan MP, Liberal Democrat Health and Care Spokesperson, said:
25 Feb 2025
Dental decay “epidemic” as 134 children a day have tooth extracted in hospital
There were 49,112 tooth extractions for children in hospital in 2023/24, shocking new official figures have shown, the equivalent of 134 a day.
25 Feb 2025
Revealed: Energy bill support wiped out by stealth tax hikes
Stealth taxes will cost taxpayers four times more than the extra energy bill support announced today, analysis by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
15 Mar 2023
Budget: Conservatives so out of touch they're living on another planet
Responding to the Spring Budget, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
15 Mar 2023
Energy Price Guarantee does not go far enough
Responding to news that the Government will be continuing the Energy Price Guarantee for another three months, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
15 Mar 2023
Budget is "judgement day" for Chancellor on cost of living crisis
Commenting ahead of the Spring Budget, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
15 Mar 2023
Conservative MPs must back amendments to ban child detention
The Liberal Democrats have urged Conservative MPs to back amendments to the illegal migration bill to uphold the ban on the detention of children for immigration purposes.
15 Mar 2023
Braverman must apologise to women and girls for police dropping complaints
Responding to the figures that show police forces drop most complaints of officer violence against women, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip and former Police Officer, Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
15 Mar 2023
ONS economy stats: Tomorrow is judgement day for Jeremy Hunt
Responding to this morning's ONS earnings and employment figures, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
15 Mar 2023
Liberal Democrats urge Conservative MPs to ‘examine their conscience’ ahead of Small Boats Bill vote
The Liberal Democrats are urging Conservative MPs to ‘examine their conscience’ ahead of the Illegal Migration Bill’s second reading later today where MPs will have their first opportunity to vote for or against it.
15 Mar 2023
Lineker is back, Sharp must go
Responding to the news that Gary Lineker and the BBC have come to an agreement, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP said:
13 Mar 2023