Ed Davey has called on the Prime Minister to meet with the Falklands Governor, after President Trump announced tariffs of 41% on exports from the Falkland islands to the United States.
The Liberal Democrats have called on Rachel Reeves to hold an urgent summit with pension funds, banks and financial watchdogs to discuss the market turmoil since Trump’s tariffs and provide reassurance to British pensioners.
Responding to the Public Accounts Committee stating that the Dental Recovery Plan has “comprehensively failed” and that the dental contract “remains unfit for purpose”, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson Helen Morgan MP said:
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has said that the future of Ukrainian and European security should not be decided in a “locked room” by Putin and Trump.
Responding to reports that the OBR has downgraded growth forecasts and the £9 billion in headroom has been wiped out, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has called on the government to draw up plans for retaliatory “Tesla tariffs” on Elon Musk’s electric vehicle firm if Donald Trump carries out his threat to hit the UK steel industry with a 25% tariff on exports to America
Today, it was announced that Ofwat will investigate the largest water company in England and Wales, Thames Water (TW), after delays to essential schemes to protect and improve the local environment.
Responding to the Public Accounts Committee saying that the cost of tax dodging is likely to be far higher than the annual £5.5 billion estimated by HMRC, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
Responding to a report by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research which suggested that GDP growth was likely to be 0.2% lower in the first year of tariffs if they were confirmed, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
Commenting on the kinship carers' march, Munira Wilson MP, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Education, said:
Responding to the government’s oral heath survey that found that more than one in five five-year-old school children have experienced dental decay, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson Helen Morgan MP said:
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has urged Keir Starmer to speak to the British steel industry “without delay” and meet workers, as Trump imposes tariffs on steel imports.
