Burglary going unsolved every three minutes in England and Wales, shocking figures show | LBC

In more than 7 out of 10 cases (72%), police failed to identify a suspect.

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Lib Dems would legally force police to attend every burglary - as every 3 minutes a burglary goes unsolved

Police forces in England and Wales fail to charge someone in 94% of burglary cases, according to analysis of Home Office figures by the Liberal Democrats. The Party has said it would push forward emergency...

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Meta Settlement: Govt must act now to stop "another generation of children" exposed to addictive algorithms

Responding to the Meta settlement where in which they have agreed to pay up to $18bn to settle claims its platforms harm children, Munira Wilson MP, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Education, Children...

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Chadwick: Wales doesn’t need another Labour listening exercise. Wales needs action.

Ahead of the Prime Minister visiting Wales on Thursday, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Wales and MP for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe, David Chadwick said:

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Energy Price Cap: Burnham must ditch "continuity Starmerism"

Responding to the new energy price cap increase of 4%, set to take energy prices for millions of households to their highest levels in 3 years, Pippa Heylings MP, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Energy...

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Lib Dems: Burnham must explain Thames Water U-turn as bosses continue to rake in millions each year through bonuses and payrises

As Thames Water's creditors attempt to salvage the remains of the company, the Liberal Democrats have called on Andy Burnham to explain his U-turn on special administration. In June, the party pushed...

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Lib Dems renew calls for a Premier League “free-to-air revolution” as new season kicks off 

The Liberal Democrats have renewed their call for a free-to-air revolution in British sport, demanding that at least 10 Premier League matches a season be made available on free-to-air terrestrial channels.

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Lib Dems to force vote on donation cap commission

Responding to reports by Politico that Burnham will not include a domestic cap on political donations when the elections bill return, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office Spokesperson Lisa Smart MP said:

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Andy Burnham needs to wake up and smell the landfill. New Mayoral powers won't cut it to tackle waste crime

Responding to the Government's announcement on Waste Crime, Tim Farron, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs, said:

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Restoring safety, order and fairness to our asylum system

We are calling for the UK to enter the EU's landmark new Migration and Asylum Pact to help implement an asylum system that is fair and effective for all.

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Anti-growth Treasury needed a shake up but Govt must do more to protect economy from Trumpflation

Responding to Andy Burnham’s plans to put economic growth into No 10 North’s hands, while latest inflation figures show rise to 2.9%, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:

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Andy Burnham needs to wake up and smell the landfill. New Mayoral powers won’t cut it to tackle waste crime

Tim Farron, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs, said: “The Government is finally listening to our party’s calls for tougher fines for waste crime, but its measures...

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Join EU migration pact to tackle small boats, says Ed Davey

The Liberal Democrats say taking part in the scheme would "destroy the business model" of gangs arranging Channel crossings.

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Disabled bus pass time restrictions scrapped after almost two-year long campaign by Lib Dem MP, Tom Gordon

The Liberal Democrat MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough had been due to force a second Commons vote on the change this September.

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Latest rates rise prove Ofwat is "rubber stamp for failure" as £3.4bn added to water bills

Responding to the news that water companies have been given Ofwat's permission to increase bills for customers by an extra £3.4bn, Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson, Tim Farron MP, said:

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Clacton result: Investigation into Farage's financial affairs must now crack on

Reacting to the Clacton by-election result, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office spokesperson Lisa Smart MP said:

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Lib Dems demand Govt 'heatproof' the NHS as ward temperatures surpass 40°C

Extreme heat inside NHS hospitals is creating dangerously hostile environments for both patients and healthcare workers, according to alarming new findings from the Liberal Democrats.

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Davey: The country is burning, reconvene COBRA immediately

Lib Dem leader Ed Davey said: “The country is burning – devastating wild fires in the Midlands and the New Forest, hospitals dangerously overheating and the heat’s impact on our railways – and...

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PM must recall Parliament to stop the early release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers, say Lib Dems

The Liberal Democrats have said that Parliament should be recalled for 24 hours over the early release of PC Andrew Harper's killers. The party wants to see emergency legislation to stop those who are...

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GDP: Burnham must get a grip on our economy

Responding to the latest quarterly GDP figures, which showed a slight growth of 0.4%, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said: “Today’s figures are little to celebrate as millions...

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A&Es hit with worst summer waits on record and 12+ hour waits increase by over 20%

Liberal Democrat analysis of NHS stats published today (13th August) has revealed the worst summer on record for 12+ hour waits across A&Es in England, with 302,985 12+ hour waits in June and July compared...

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Cooper: PM needs to go further with stronger consumer protections

Responding to Andy Burnham's plan to end rip-off discounts and subscription traps, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader and Treasury Spokesperson, Daisy Cooper MP said:

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Liberal Democrats urge Burnham to stop “bonfire of patient safety”  to prevent another Mid-Staffs scandal

The Liberal Democrats have today accused Labour of “catastrophic misjudgement” due to the Government’s Health Bill ripping up protections for patient safety. The Party has warned that Andy Burnham...

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Lib Dems seek to compel Government to publish legal advice on decision not to exempt PC Harper killers

Responding to the Government ruling out exempting PC Andrew Harper's killers from the early release scheme, Liberal Democrat Shadow Attorney General Ben Maguire MP said:

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Burnham needs to beef up powers otherwise his plan could go up in a puff of smoke

Responding to Andy Burnham’s plan to crack down on vape and betting shops on high streets, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson, Max Wilkinson MP said:

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Worcestershire councillor quits Greens after losing faith in Zack Polanski

Martin Allen defects to the Lib-Dems, saying the Green leader is "not fit to be prime minister".

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Risk of patient safety 'bonfire' with Health Bill changes, Lib Dems say

The party says the government's plans to modernise the NHS risk another major hospital scandal.

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Time for new global football body, say Lib Dems

Responding to the news of a UEFA boycott for FIFA competitions, Liberal Democrat Culture, Media and Sport Spokesperson, Anna Sabine MP, said:

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Liberal Democrats demand £1bn farming budget uplift as extreme weather threatens "worst harvest on record"

Responding to the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) analysis warning that 2026 could see the worst UK harvest on record, Liberal Democrat Rural Affairs Spokesperson, Sarah Dyke MP, said:

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