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
Iranian missile attack: UK must stand up for Israel's security
Commenting on the Iranian missile attack on Israel last night, the Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey said:
15 Apr 2024
Energy Minister stands down: Drumbeat of Conservative resignations is becoming deafening
Responding to the Energy Minister, Graham Stuart, standing down from his government role, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
15 Apr 2024
Over 2,000 hospital buildings older than the NHS as broken lifts and sewage leaks put patients at risk
More than 2,000 hospital buildings were built before the foundation of the NHS, new research by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
15 Apr 2024
Defence: Only the Lib Dems are committed to reversing troop cuts
Responding to Labour and the Conservatives announcements on defence policy today, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
15 Apr 2024
GDP figures: Economy stuck in the slow lane
Responding to the latest GDP figures, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
15 Apr 2024
Donelan libel costs: Donelan must pay this money back now
Responding to £34,000 of taxpayers money being spent on Michele Donelan's libel costs, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
15 Apr 2024
Nick Fletcher endorses Lee Anderson: Sunak should kick him out of Conservative Party
Responding to Nick Fletcher, Conservative MP for Don Valley, telling voters in Ashfield that Reform UK MP Lee Anderson is the area's "greatest champion" and that he needs to be back in Westminster, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
15 Apr 2024
Sunak in “parallel universe” as NHS waiting lists grow by 330,000 since he pledged to cut them
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has said Rishi Sunak is living in a “parallel universe,” after today’s figures reveal NHS targets are being missed while waiting lists have grown by 330,000 since the Prime Minister pledged to cut them.
15 Apr 2024
Shoplifting: Govt continues to let organised gangs off the hook
Responding to the news that assaulting a shop worker will be made a separate criminal offence in England and Wales, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson Alistair Carmichael MP said:
15 Apr 2024