Davey: Adult Social Care Commission must be completed within one year
Responding to the Health and Social Care Committee’s evidence session on Adult Social Care Reform with Sir Andrew Dilnot CBE, Liberal DemocratLeader Ed Davey said:
8 Jan 2025
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Children's Wellbeing Bill: Conservatives using victims as "political football"
Commenting on the Conservative amendment to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill, Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson Munira Wilson MP said:
8 Jan 2025
Cooper: Badenoch should sack Jenrick as shadow justice secretary for "shameless" comments
Responding to Robert Jenrick defending his comments on "people from alien cultures" on the Today Programme, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
8 Jan 2025
2024 on track to be record worst year for cancer care
This year is on track to be the worst year on record for cancer care since the NHS last met its target in 2015 with the number of patients treated outside of the 62-day standard from referral to starting treatment.
21 Oct 2024
Water company bonuses rise this year despite sewage scandal
Shocking new research by the Liberal Democrats has revealed water company executive bonuses have risen to £9.1m in 2023/2024.
21 Oct 2024
NHS repair costs rises to £13.8bn as Lib Dems call for comprehensive plan to end the backlog
Responding to the latest NHS figures showing that the cost of repairs to the NHS estate now stands at £13.8bn, up from £11.6bn last year Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Health and Social Care, Helen Morgan MP said:
17 Oct 2024
Inflation: Welcome fall but winter will still be difficult for the most vulnerable
Responding to the latest inflation figures, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
17 Oct 2024
Lib Dems urge further UK government sanctions to proscribe far-right Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich
Following the government's announcement of sanctions on settlers in the West Bank, Calum Miller MP, the Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Foreign Affairs, said:
17 Oct 2024
Poll: 1 in 4 reveal they are unable to work because they can’t get a NHS appointment
The Liberal Democrats will today (Wednesday 16th October) use their opposition day in Parliament.
17 Oct 2024
NI Rise: Chancellor needs to think again
Responding to Keir Starmer refusing to rule out a National Insurance increase for employers in the Budget on BBC Breakfast, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader and Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
17 Oct 2024
Wage Growth falls: Govt must back small businesses as the backbone of our economy
Responding to the latest wage growth figures falling by 4.9%, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
17 Oct 2024
100 days since GE: Govt should act “bolder and faster” to tackle the issues the country is facing
On the hundredth day since the General Election, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has called on the Government to act “bolder and faster” to tackle the issues the country is facing.
14 Oct 2024