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Uber ambulance: 2.7 million did not take an ambulance to A&E last year - up 340,000 on 2019

There were at least 2.7 million attendances at A&E where someone did not use an ambulance to get there, with over a quarter-of-a-million in need of very urgent medical attention opting not to use one, ...
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Trump-Putin summit: failure to “sweet talk” Russia must lead to Trump “getting tough”

Commenting on the Trump-Putin summit concluding without a deal last night, Ed Davey, Liberal Democrat Leader, said: ...
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Poll reveals half think Premier League subscriptions poor value for money as Lib Dems launch new bid for free-to-air games

Half of Brits (51%) think Premier League subscription packages are poor value for money, new polling commissioned by the Liberal Democrats reveals as the 2025-26 league kicks off today.
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Lib Dems call for National Audit Office investigation into NHS redundancies plan after unfunded £1bn cost revealed

The Liberal Democrats have written to National Audit Office chief Gareth Davies requesting that an investigation is launched into the Government’s plans to reduce Integrated Care Board running costs ...
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Afghan Data Breach: Lib Dems call for urgent investigation and for MOD to "stop burying its head in the sand, now"

Responding to the news that there has been another Afghan data breach, Liberal Democrat Defence Spokesperson Helen Maguire said: ...
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Ed Davey: “perilous” Alaska summit could see two of “most unreliable Presidents imaginable” carve up Ukraine

Commenting ahead of the Alaska summit between Trump and Putin tomorrow, Ed Davey, Liberal Democrat leader, said: ...
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Thames Water: Steve Reed must rule out sale to Chinese firm

The Liberal Democrats have urged Environment Secretary Steve Reed to rule out the sale of Thames Water to Chinese firm CKI, if it enters special administration, and for any deal to receive ...
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Palestine Action arrests: Lib Dems call on terrorism Tsar to review legislation

The Liberal Democrats have written to Jonathan Hall KC, the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation, calling on him to review legislation that led to the arrest of more than 500 protesters.
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GDP stats: “snails would scoff” at pace of economic growth

Responding to the news that UK economic growth slowed to 0.3% between April and June, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said: ...
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Davey on Farage / Vance meeting: Farage much more interested in pleasing MAGA than standing up for European security

Responding to reports that Nigel Farage is set to meet with U.S. Vice President, JD Vance tomorrow, Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey said: ...
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Lib Dems call for National Audit Office investigation into NHS ...

The Liberal Democrats have written to National Audit Office chief Gareth Davies requesting that an investigation is launched into the Government’s plans to reduce Integrated Care Board running costs ...
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CIPD Report: Govt's jobs tax has dealt an "absolute hammer blow to ...

EMBARGO: 00:01 Monday 11th August Responding to the CIPD’s latest Labour Market Outlook, which found cost pressures and the Govt's NICs hike have lead to record low in private sector hiring plans, ...