Gambling Levy: We must go further
Responding to the introduction of a statutory levy on gambling, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Culture, Media and Sport Max Wilkinson MP said:
27 Nov 2024
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire welcomed by Liberal Democrats
Responding to news that Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Calum Miller MP said:
27 Nov 2024
NAO: new government must show ambition necessary to rescue NHS dentistry
Responding to the National Audit Office’s comments saying that the “dental recovery plan is not on course to fulfil its ambition of an additional 1.5m treatments by the end of 2024/25” Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson, Helen Morgan MP:
26 Nov 2024
Rwanda Bill: A reckless and unworkable policy
Commenting on the votes in the House of Lords this evening, the Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the Lords, Lord Newby said:
19 Apr 2024
IMF:This grim outlook is the result of gross incompetence by Conservative Chancellors
Responding to the IMF's Economic Outlook which projects low growth for the British economy, LiberalDemocrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
19 Apr 2024
Truss tax: Mortgage rise since mini Budget equivalent to 5p income tax hike
The hit to families from soaring mortgages since Liz Truss’ mini Budget is equivalent to a 5p income tax hike, new analysis by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
19 Apr 2024
‘Bed blocking’ taking up to one in three hospitals beds in postcode lottery of care
Stark new data has revealed the areas in England being worst hit by delayed discharges, with up to one in three hospital beds taken up by patients who are medically fit to leave.
19 Apr 2024
Unemployment: Number of long-term sick rises to record high of 2.8 million
The number of people who are economically inactive due to long-term sickness has risen to a new record high of 2.83 million, figures from the Office of National Statistics have revealed.
19 Apr 2024
Rwanda Scheme: Another £50m of taxpayers money thrown at failing policy
Responding to the news from the Public Accounts Committee hearing today that a further £50 million is set to be sent to the Rwandan government once the Rwanda Bill comes into force, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael MP said:
19 Apr 2024
Liz Truss must have Conservative whip removed over conspiracy theories
Responding to Liz Truss' latest round of media interviews to promote her new book, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
15 Apr 2024
Seven in ten car thefts not attended by police
Over seven in ten (72%) of car theft incidents went unattended by police in 2023, new data uncovered by the LiberalDemocrats has revealed.
15 Apr 2024
Iranian drone and missile attacks: Parliament must have its say
Responding to the Iranian drone and missile attack on Israel last night, the Liberal Democrat Defence Spokesperson Richard Foord MP said:
15 Apr 2024