McSweeney resignation: the buck stops with the PM
Responding to the resignation of the Prime Minister's chief of staff Morgan McSweeney, Liberal Democrat deputy leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
8 Feb 2026
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Mandelson severance payout: “Immediately donate every penny to charities supporting victims”
Responding to reports that Peter Mandelson received a five-figure payout after being sacked as Ambassador to the US last September, Liberal Democrat deputy leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
7 Feb 2026
Lib Dems report Mandelson to City watchdog for insider trading
Deputy leader Daisy Cooper MP has condemned “transfers of confidential material” by the disgraced ex-ambassador to paedophile Epstein as a potential financial crime.
7 Feb 2026
Trump trade deal: Starmer fails to commit to vote in Parliament at PMQs
Keir Starmer has failed to commit to a vote in Parliament on any Trump trade deal, after being asked by Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey at PMQs today.
23 Apr 2025
Govt borrowing figures 'should be ringing alarm bells inside the Treasury"
Responding to the latest figures showing that Government borrowing was £151.9 billion in the year to March, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson, Daisy Cooper MP said:
23 Apr 2025
Badenoch must sack Jenrick over Reform “coalition” comments
Commenting on Robert Jenrick’s comments calling for a future national pact with Reform, Daisy Cooper MP, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader, said:
23 Apr 2025
Investment in fixing crumbling hospitals falls by nearly 40% as Lib Dems to force vote on bringing delayed projects forward
Investment in fixing crumbling hospitals has fallen by £600 million in the past three-years, a fall of 40%, House of Commons Library research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
22 Apr 2025
Reeves in Washington: Chancellor must set out UK’s “red lines” on any Trump trade deal
Commenting ahead of the Chancellor’s trip to Washington to meet fellow finance ministers, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
22 Apr 2025
IMF forecast: Urgent rethink needed by Government to avoid Trump wrecking ball to economy
Responding to the IMF downgrading their growth forecast for the UK to 1.1% citing Donald Trump’s tariffs, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
22 Apr 2025
Badenoch has already thrown in the towel
Commenting after Kemi Badenoch's Today Programme appearance, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
22 Apr 2025
School uniforms costing families over £1bn a year as Lib Dems call for price cap to tackle “cost of learning crisis”
As families across the country prepare for a return to school from the Easter break, research reveals that Liberal Democrat calls for a price cap on branded school uniform items could save families around £300m each year – up to 5 times what the...
21 Apr 2025
Davey: Pope Francis’ passing is a profound loss
Responding to Pope Francis passing away, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
21 Apr 2025
