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
Covid Inquiry: Sunak’s failure to send messages is another “Conservative cover up”
Following the Guardian article that Rishi Sunak has failed to send over his WhatsApp messages from his time as Chancellor to the Covid inquiry, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
2 Oct 2023
Water bill hike: Bosses paid £41m in bonuses while customers asked to pay for upgrades
Lib Dems write to Ofwat and DEFRA Secretary Therese Coffey demanding ban on water company bosses bonuses and shareholder dividends
2 Oct 2023
HS2: Rishi Sunak makes Liz Truss look like a political genius
Responding to the reports that the Manchester leg of HS2 is set to be imminently scrapped, Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson Wera Hobhouse MP said:
2 Oct 2023
Liz Truss’s £18,000 golden goodbye same as five-year mortgage hit for typical Blue Wall family
Families in the Blue Wall will see a hit of more than £18k over five years - in line with Liz Truss’s “golden goodbye” payout.
2 Oct 2023
Hunt rules out tax cuts as Conservative soap opera continues
Responding to Jeremy Hunt's latest comments this morning ruling out tax cuts this year, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
2 Oct 2023
Sunak scrapping winter fuel allowance a "slap in the face" for pensioners
Responding to reports by Sky News that Rishi Sunak is considering scrapping the winter fuel allowance for most pensioners, Liberal Democrat Work and Pensions Spokesperson Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
29 Sep 2023
IFS comment: People are sick and tired of this unfair, irresponsible government
Responding to the IFS's comments that this will be the biggest tax-raising Parliament on record, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson, Sarah Olney MP said:
29 Sep 2023
Ed Davey calls for two month cancer treatment guarantee in Autumn Conference speech
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey will today call for a new legal right for cancer patients to start treatment within two months of an urgent referral, as part of a five-year plan to boost survival rates.
27 Sep 2023
Ed Davey speech: Time to tear down the Blue Wall and end the Conservative soap opera
Ed Davey will today (Tuesday 26 September) give his first Autumn Conference speech since becoming Liberal Democratleader, firing the starting gun for the party's campaign at the next General Election.
27 Sep 2023