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
Badenoch’s “authority lies in tatters” after Houchen Conservative-Reform coalition comments
Responding to Ben Houchen suggesting a potential Conservative-Reform coalition on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg after Kemi Badenoch rejected one on Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
28 Apr 2025
Bus services in a “death spiral” as number of bus routes halved since 2019
The number of bus routes across the UK has almost halved over the past five years, with over 10,000 routes slashed, shocking data commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
27 Apr 2025
Lib Dems expose Labour’s promise of a vote on future trade agreements and table bill to guarantee MPs a say on Trump deal
The Liberal Democrats have exposed Labour’s previous promise to give MPs a vote on any future trade deals, despite Keir Starmer now refusing to guarantee Parliament a say on a future Trump trade deal.
27 Apr 2025
Britain facing fly-tipping epidemic as massive majority back action to fix crime
New polling commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed the shocking scale of fly-tipping across the UK, with the South-East worst hit, and overwhelming public demand for tougher action - with the party calling for a ‘Fly Tipping Fighting Fund’...
25 Apr 2025
Reeves comments on EU trade: Govt’s approach so far “little more than empty words”
Responding to the Chancellor stating that trade with the EU is “arguably more important” than with the US, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
25 Apr 2025
NAO report: No surprise trust in water industry at an all time low
Responding to the NAO report that found consumer trust in the water industry at an all-time low, Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
25 Apr 2025
Data reveals “ticking timebomb” of dentists approaching retirement as hundreds of dental providers hand back NHS contracts
In some areas, one in three NHS dentists are approaching retirement age with hundreds of dental providers having handed back their NHS contracts in the past few years, research by the House of Commons Library, commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has...
24 Apr 2025
Over 5,700 crimes went unsolved every day last year
The Liberal Democrats are renewing their calls on the Government to scrap Police and Crime Commissioners and invest the savings in frontline policing instead, as new statistics reveal the extent of unsolved crime in the year ending December 2024.
24 Apr 2025
Lib Dems call for ban on people playing loud music on public transport with fines for “headphone dodgers”
The Liberal Democrats are calling for tougher action, including fines of up to £1,000, to tackle the rising trend of music and videos being played out loudly on public transport.
23 Apr 2025