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
1.4 million people’s work suffering due to NHS backlog
1.4 million people currently waiting for NHS treatment are seeing their work affected by it, new figures have revealed.
23 Apr 2023
10 million people give up on getting a GP appointment creating “ticking time bomb” for NHS
Around 10 million people gave up on getting a GP appointment in the past month despite needing one, analysis of official figures has revealed.
21 Apr 2023
Ed Davey on way to Raab’s constituency to a demand a by-election
Today, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey will be knocking on doors and speaking to Liberal Democrat activists in Dominic Raab’s constituency, Esher and Walton.
21 Apr 2023
Raab resigns: By-election now
Responding to the news of Dominic Raab's resignation from Cabinet, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper said:
21 Apr 2023
Raab Report: More dither and delay
Responding to the news that there will be no verdict on the Raab report today, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
20 Apr 2023
Lib Dems demand food summit in Downing Street to tackle "tsunami" of rising food prices
The Liberal Democrats have demanded that Rishi Sunak hold an emergency food summit in Downing Street with supermarkets, farmers and food manufacturers, to discuss measures to tackle soaring food prices.
20 Apr 2023
4.3 million anti-social behaviour reports go unattended by police in past five years
A staggering 4.3 million reports of anti-social behaviour have gone unattended by the police across the country since 2019, data uncovered by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
20 Apr 2023
Inflation: Deadly price hikes cannot go on any longer
Responding to the latest figures which shows inflation still above 10%, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
19 Apr 2023
Rise in “dental deserts” leaves millions struggling to get NHS dentist appointment
Over six in ten local areas in England have seen a rise in the number of people per dentist since 2019, new analysis commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
19 Apr 2023