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
91,000 people call 999 or turn to A&E after struggling to get GP appointment
An estimated 91,000 people called 999 or turned up to A&E after struggling to get a GP appointment, analysis of ONS figures from the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
5 Apr 2024
NICs: Prime Minister is still peddling this deception
Responding to the changes to National Insurance (NI) and freezing of income tax thresholds coming into force tomorrow, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson, Sarah Olney MP said:
5 Apr 2024
Police taking up to 28 hours to attend burglaries
Average burglary response times have increased by a shocking 25% in just one year, with some forces taking an average of 28 hours for an officer to arrive at the scene, damning figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have revealed.
4 Apr 2024
Royal Mail proposal to cut second class deliveries: Another slap in the face
Responding to the news that Royal Mail wants to reduce second class deliveries to three days a week, Liberal Democrat Business Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
3 Apr 2024
Aid worker deaths: Davey calls on government to suspend arms sales to Israel
The Liberal Democrats have called on the government to suspend arms sales to Israel, following the deaths of seven aid workers including three British nationals in an Israeli air strike in Gaza.
3 Apr 2024
Worst hit rivers for sewage dumps revealed as Lib Dems call for new Blue Flag status
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey will call for a new Blue Flag status to protect rivers from pollution, as analysis by the party reveals the worst rivers in the country for sewage dumping.
3 Apr 2024
Only 0.1% of police dedicated to rural crime teams
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey will today call for Police and Crime Commissioners to be scrapped so the savings can be invested in frontline policing, including ensuring that every police force has a properly resourced rural crime team.
2 Apr 2024
Govt childcare announcement: More Conservative chaos hurting families
Responding to the Government's childcare announcment, Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson Munira Wilson MP said:
2 Apr 2024
Sunak laughing on radio: Stop hunkering in offices and call an election
Responding to Rishi Sunak laughing at being asked when the next General Election will be on BBC Radio Tees, LiberalDemocrat local government spokesperson Helen Morgan MP said:
2 Apr 2024