Responding to the ONS' revised GDP estimates, which show the economy continues to see little growth since last summer, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
Responding to the Government’s statement that the proportion of health spend directed towards mental health has dropped compared to last financial year, Liberal Democrat Mental Health spokesperson Danny Chambers MP said:
Responding to the latest poverty statistics showing that 28% of children, 23% of working-age adults and 11% of pensioners were in material deprivation in 2024, Liberal Democrat Work and Pensions spokesperson Steve Darling MP said:
Responding to the news that police forces in England and Wales have pledged to attend every home burglary, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael MP said:
Analysis of official data by the Liberal Democrats has found that almost all burglaries go unpunished in England and Wales. The data has revealed that in the year up to March 2022 just 3.5% of domestic burglaries, and 4.2% of all burglaries resulted in a criminal charge in England and Wales.
The Liberal Democrats will table a motion calling on the Government to publish the OBR’s forecasts as soon as Parliament returns next week, warning any further delay will hurt businesses and homeowners.
New censure motion proposes halving the pay of the Prime Minister and Chancellor after they caused economic turmoil
Responding to the news that Liz Truss has refused to rule out real-terms benefits cuts, Liberal Democrat Work and Pensions Spokesperson Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
Responding to Kwasi Kwarteng's Conservative Party Conference speech, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
Having wiled the day away in complementary breakfasts, lunches and lounges, a typical minister could stagger their way from a CCHQ gala, to a reception with property developers, to a raucous drinks party in the aptly named “champagne room”.
Former Conservative ministers are set to be handed more than £410,000 in redundancy payments, new analysis by the Liberal Democrats have revealed.
Responding to Kwasi Kwarteng's refusal to resign this morning despite his U-turn over the 45p tax rate, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
