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
Ed Davey to make fifth visit to Mid-Bedfordshire
Tomorrow (Saturday 16th September), Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey makes his fifth visit to Mid-Bedfordshire, where he will speak to voters in rural villages.
15 Sep 2023
Lib Dems urge the Government to act on Voter ID Scheme
Commenting on the Voter ID Urgent Question after an Electoral Commission report showed that voter ID disproportionately impacts marginalised groups, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
14 Sep 2023
Sunak breaches rules again: Same old sleaze and scandal as Boris Johnson
Responding to the news that Rishi Sunak has been found to have breached the rules again by the Commons Standards Committee, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
14 Sep 2023
Crumbling Hospitals: Lib Dems call for Rishi Sunak to explain why he ignored crumbling hospitals
Following the report that Rishi Sunak blocked plans to rebuild hospitals with crumbling concrete three years ago, LiberalDemocrat Health and Social Care spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
14 Sep 2023
Levelling Up Bill: Government overruled for nutrient neutrality laws
This evening, Liberal Democrat peers have helped to successfully protect nutrient neutrality laws, following the Government’s attempt to scrap them, leading potentially to even more pollution filling rivers and impacting water quality across the country.
14 Sep 2023
Watchdog failing to audit water companies - Lib Dems call for inquiry
Responding to reports that say that 36% of Environment Agency audits of water companies were not carried out or their records are missing, Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson, Tim Farron MP said:
14 Sep 2023
PMQs: Davey raises Sunak’s failure on cancer as 22,000 people wait more than 4 months for treatment
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey criticised the Conservative government’s record on cancer treatment as he revealed at PMQs that 22,123 people waited four months to start urgent treatment for cancer last year.
13 Sep 2023
Nutrient Neutrality: Lib Dems to vote against removing water pollution rules
Today in the House of Lords, the Liberal Democrats are voting against the Secretary of Housing Michael Gove’s plan to remove EU anti-water pollution laws- so called ‘nutrient neutrality’ rules in order to build more houses.
13 Sep 2023
GDP stats: Sunak has failed to get a grip on the economy
Responding to latest GDP stats which show the UK economy shrank by 0.5% in July 2023, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
13 Sep 2023