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
Bike theft “decriminalised” as 350,000 cases go unsolved since 2019
The Liberal Democrats have warned that bike theft has effectively been “decriminalised”, after the party’s analysis reveals a staggering 350,000 bike cases have gone unsolved since 2019.
2 Jan 2024
Cummings’ secret meetings with Sunak: Inquiry needed into potential breach of Ministerial Code
The Liberal Democrats have called for an official inquiry into whether Rishi Sunak breached the Ministerial Code by failing to declare meetings he held with Dominic Cummings last July and in December 2022.
2 Jan 2024
Poll finds Brits turn to “DIY Doctor” after failing to secure face-to-face GP appointment
Shocking new poll reveals Brits unable to see a GP are turning to carrying out medical treatment on themselves or self-prescribing medication
2 Jan 2024
Ed Davey’s New Year message: “Beating the Conservatives isn’t enough”
Ed Davey will ring in the New Year with a call to “transform the nature of British politics for good.”
2 Jan 2024
Revealed: Ambulances were called out to prisons once every hour in the past year
Ambulances were called out to prisons an average of once an hour over the past year, shocking new figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have revealed.
2 Jan 2024
Lib Dems see three people honoured for their services in the New Years Honours list
The Liberal Democrats have seen three people honoured in the New Years Honours list.
2 Jan 2024
Storm Gerrit Tornado: COBRA meeting vital as lives thrown into chaos
The Liberal Democrats have called on the Prime Minister to convene an emergency COBRA meeting after a tornado hits Greater Manchester during Storm Gerrit.
2 Jan 2024
Great Train Yobbery: 4,000 violent assaults reported on British trains in last year
Almost 4,000 violent assaults have been committed on British trains in the past year, a 12% rise on the previous year, figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have revealed.
2 Jan 2024
March budget: Last throw of the dice by flailing Conservative government
Responding to the Treasury confirming the Spring Budget will take place on 6th March, Liberal DemocratTreasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
2 Jan 2024