GDP: Economic downturn puts “storm clouds” over businesses
Responding to the latest economic figures that show the UK economy shrank by 0.1% in May, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson, Daisy Cooper MP, said:
11 Jul 2025
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Lib Dems call for genuine reform of SEND support as cost for special needs children’s transport stands at £1.5bn
Shocking figures on the state of SEND provision in England analysed by the Lib Dems ramp up pressure on the Government to commit to genuine reforms to the SEND system, as the party called for children’s rights to SEND support to be protected.
10 Jul 2025
Heatwave: Lib Dems call on Govt to open community ‘cool hubs’ for vulnerable people as temperatures soar
The Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to open up air conditioned public buildings as ‘cool hubs', to provide relief to vulnerable people during summer heatwaves, as millions suffer unbearable temperatures in inadequate housing.
10 Jul 2025
Triple lock: Shameless election trick by the Conservatives after tax hikes
Responding to Jeremy Hunt announcing the pensions triple lock will be in the next Conservative manifesto, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
26 Mar 2024
Ed Davey statement regarding The Princess of Wales
Responding to the Princess of Wales’ video statement, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP said:
26 Mar 2024
Interest rates: Families are still facing a mortgage cliff edge
Responding to the Bank of England's decision to keep interest rates at 5.25%, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
21 Mar 2024
WASPI: Govt must give compensation
Responding to the report released today by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombundsman, that recommended that the government should compensate women affected, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
21 Mar 2024
Ed Davey launches local election campaign with hourglass stunt
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has launched his party’s English local elections campaign with an hourglass stunt, declaring “Time’s running out for Rishi Sunak”, and calling on the country to vote for change in May.
21 Mar 2024
PAC report on Social Care: Too many vulnerable people struggling to get the care they need
Responding to the latest Public Accounts Committee Report on Reforming Adult Social Care, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
19 Mar 2024
Almost 20,000 older people waited over four hours for an ambulance after falls last year
Almost 20,000 older people in England waited more than four hours for an ambulance to arrive after having a fall last year, more than double the number in 2019/20, figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have revealed.
19 Mar 2024
Four in ten say Conservatives are not the party of law and order
Lib Dem Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael will use his Spring Conference speech this weekend to slam the Conservative Government for poor prioritisation in the Home Office.
19 Mar 2024
Lib Dems call for free-to-air Premier League and other sports
The Liberal Democrats have passed a new policy at their Spring Conference calling for key sporting events such as Premier League matches, Six Nations Rugby, Ryder Cup and the Ashes to be legally shown on free-to-air TV channels.
17 Mar 2024