• ONS GP Survey: Two in five who could not get through to GP did nothing about symptoms
• Interest rate cut: Govt must work to deliver growth, especially through small businesses
• Davey to visit Ukraine charity: “Leaders across Europe must stand up to Putin”

ONS GP Survey: Two in five who could not get through to GP did nothing about symptoms

Responding to the latest ONS Survey, which showed that two in five (39%) people who were unable to contact their GP in the past month opted to do nothing about their ailment, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson, Helen Morgan MP said:

Our primary care services are at breaking point. Patients are left completely without options, instead letting their issues get worse when they are unable to get the care they need.

The blame for this shocking state of affairs lies squarely with the Conservative Party whose years of shameful neglect has broken our NHS.

It is now down to the new government to rise to this challenge and rescue our health service. That is why it is so disappointing to see that instead of supporting our GPs they are piling more pressure on them with their national insurance hike.

The new government needs to urgently rethink these proposals, scrap the GP penalty and get patients the care they deserve.

Interest rate cut: Govt must work to deliver growth, especially through small businesses

Commenting after the Bank of England has cut interest rates to 4.75%, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:

This is welcome news for families across the country who are still living with the consequences of Conservative economic failure.

Notwithstanding, millions of households are still struggling with sky high mortgage payments two years on from the Conservatives’ disastrous mini-budget.

The burden of fixing the Conservatives’ mess has fallen on struggling households for too long. As rates are cut, the new Government must work to deliver growth in the economy, especially through small businesses and high streets.

Davey to visit Ukraine charity: “Leaders across Europe must stand up to Putin”

Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey is warning of the need for the Prime Minister and fellow leaders across Europe to show a united front in support of Ukraine following Trump’s election as US president.

It comes as he is set to visit a charity in Surrey on Friday, where he will join volunteers in packing winter survival kits for Ukrainian families who are facing their third winter under siege from Putin’s illegal invasion.

Davey has called on the Prime Minister to convene a ‘Save Ukraine’ summit in London to agree on seizing frozen Russian assets and using them to support Ukraine, to turn the tide of the war before the Trump presidency begins on January 20th. Combined together, Russian assets frozen by UK and European countries could provide Ukraine with a rescue package of over £40 billion worth of support.

Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey said:

The commemorations we will hold this Remembrance Sunday are a stark and timely reminder of the fragility of peace on our continent, and the harsh cost of conflict. The brave men and women of Ukraine are on the front line for the rest of the continent against Putin’s malign ambitions, and they face a difficult winter ahead.

The re-election of President-elect Trump means it is more crucial than ever that leaders across Europe stand up to Putin and defend Ukraine against his illegal invasion. This starts with urgently agreeing to use the proceeds of frozen Russian assets across the UK and Europe, to provide Ukraine with an additional rescue package ahead of Trump’s inauguration.