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
Over half of criminal damage reports went unattended by police in 2023
A new investigation by the Liberal Democrats has revealed that nearly 130,000 criminal damage reports across England and Wales went unattended by the police in 2023.
19 May 2024
Davey calls for big mental health investment on visit to Mid Dunbartonshire
Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey has called for more support for people suffering from mental ill-health on a visit to the Milngavie and Bearsden Men’s Shed.
19 May 2024
Carer's Allowance report: Government cannot bury its head in the sand
Responding to a Government report on the experiences of those claiming and receiving Carer's Allowance which said that there was 'room for improvement' in preventing overpayments, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
19 May 2024
Mortgage repossession claims reach five-year high as families risk losing their homes to Conservative chaos
Mortgage possession claims have reached their highest level since 2019 as soaring mortgage rates since the mini budget hit homeowners, figures published by the Ministry of Justice today have revealed.
19 May 2024
Sewage vote: Conservative MPs vote against law that would have sent water companies to court
Tonight, Conservative MPs have voted against the Liberal Democrat amendment, put forward by Tim Farron, to the Criminal Justice Bill, which would have sent water companies to court for sewage dumping.
19 May 2024
PMQs: Armed forces homes only to be repaired in emergencies as PM refuses to stump up extra cash
The Prime Minister today refused to commit extra cash for repairs for armed forces families homes despite the Head of Accomodation for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation revealing that military families could only expect repairs to their home in emer
15 May 2024
Windermere illegal sewage dumps: A complete scandal that can't go on
Responding to the news that untreated sewage was illegally pumped into Lake Windermere, Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
15 May 2024
Rees-Mogg Farage comments: Sunak must suspend the whip
Responding to Jacob Rees-Mogg suggesting that Nigel Farage be taken into the Conservative Party and made a Minister, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
15 May 2024
Lib Dems report Sunak to the Ethics Adviser over improper use of government resources at speech
The Liberal Democrats have reported the Prime Minister to the Independent Adviser on Ministers’ Interests for using the government crest at his party political speech yesterday (Monday).
14 May 2024