PM must raise Tate's extradition as a priority
Commenting on Andrew Tate's arrival to Florida today after Romanian prosecutors agreed to let him leave, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Lisa Smart MP said:
27 Feb 2025
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Pension Credit: Government’s “callous” stripping of Winter Fuel Payment leaves many “shivering in their homes”
Responding to the latest pension credit data showing that there are still 33,700 outstanding claims to be processed and that 114,500 claims were rejected - a 133% increase compared to last year.
27 Feb 2025
Dental appointments: millions “in urgent need” as Ministers “sit on their hands”
Responding to the BDA saying that the extra dental appointments promised by the Government will only cover a third of people who need urgent care, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson Helen Morgan MP said:
27 Feb 2025
David Neal sacked: A Conservative government terrified of proper scrutiny
Responding to the news that the Home Office has sacked Immigration Chief Inspector David Neal, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael MP said:
21 Feb 2024
Staunton Badenoch row: Lib Dems demand ethics adviser investigation
The Lib Dems have demanded an investigation by the ethics adviser into whether Kemi Badenoch broke the ministerial code, over her claims that Henry Staunton’s allegations the government has stalled compensation payments were “completely false.”
21 Feb 2024
Gove hospitality and PPE contracts: Ethics advisor investigation needed
Commenting on reports in the Guardian that Michael Gove failed to register hospitality with donor whose firm he referred for PPE contracts, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
21 Feb 2024
Water inspections: Election giveaways won't fool anybody
Responding to the government's announcement on water inspections, Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
21 Feb 2024
Farmers are revolting against the Govt
Ahead of Rishi Sunak attending the NFU conference today, the Liberal Democrats have slammed the Government’s record on everything from the level of food waste caused by staff shortages to the undercutting of farmers in the New Zealand and Australia trade.
21 Feb 2024
Davey: Cynical pre-election giveaway won’t win back farmers
Responding to the Prime Minister's £220m funding package for farmers, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP said:
21 Feb 2024
School Phone Ban: Another reheated Conservative announcement
Today’s latest announcement on a mobile phone ban follows two previous Government announcements which also outlined banning phones in schools. Commenting on the ban, Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson Munira Wilson MP said:
19 Feb 2024
Staunton: Lib Dems demand govt releases all documents relating to the sacking of former PO Chair
Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
19 Feb 2024
Staunton interview: Horizon victims need swift and fair compensation
Responding to the allegations reported in the Sunday Times made by Post Office Chair, Henry Staunton, that he was instructed by a senior civil servant to stall on compensation payments to victims of the Horizon Scandal, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey:
19 Feb 2024