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
Hospices: funding welcome but Government still not protecting them from NICs hike
Responding to the Government announcing new funding for hospices, as called for by Lib Dem Leader Ed Davey at Prime Minister’s Questions last month, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson Helen Morgan MP said:
19 Dec 2024
Ed Davey calls on government to extend Winter Fuel Payment deadline as tens of thousands set to lose out
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has called on the government to extend tomorrow’s deadline for pensioners to apply for this year’s Winter Fuel Payment, as he warned that tens of thousands of older people risk missing out.
19 Dec 2024
Lib Dems to release Nick Clegg Carly Rae Jepsen video if Ed Davey reaches Christmas number one
The Liberal Democrats have promised to release the video of Nick Clegg singing Carly Rae Jepsen, if Bath Philharmonia and Ed Davey’s Christmas single makes it to number one.
19 Dec 2024
NHS stats: govt needs to take urgent steps to prevent “needless misery”
Responding to the latest NHS data showing that there is ‘no sign of festive flu letting up’ with 2,504 beds being taken up by flue patients, up almost half on last week, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson, Helen Morgan MP said:
19 Dec 2024
Water bills rise: Scrap Ofwat and start again
Responding to the news that water bills will rise by £31 per year over next five years, Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
19 Dec 2024
Ed Davey set to learn ‘FIFA’ from young carers on TikTok Live
Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey will begin his journey towards becoming an expert practitioner of EA FC (colloquially known as FIFA) on Thursday, as he continues his campaign for the Prime Minister to agree to a 1v1.
19 Dec 2024
Water Bill Price Review: The final nail in the coffin for Ofwat
Commenting ahead of the final Ofwat price review determination, Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
19 Dec 2024
Inflation: Government must reverse "short-sighted decisions" including Winter Fuel Payment cut
Responding to inflation rising to 2.6%, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
19 Dec 2024
Ed Davey writes to Keir Starmer calling for a ‘Young Carers Lead’ in every school
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has written to the Prime Minister Keir Starmer calling for more support for young carers, including a Young Carers’ Lead in every school responsible for ensuring they receive extra support.
17 Dec 2024