Budget: Reeves refusal to fix cost of living “permacrisis” with customs union would be “dereliction of duty”
Ahead of the Budget, Daisy Cooper MP, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader and Treasury Spokesperson, said:
25 Nov 2025
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Court backlog: Catastrophic betrayal to victims and families
Commenting on reports that jury trials would be scrapped, except for rapists and killers, Liberal Democrat Justice Spokesperson, Jess Brown-Fuller MP, said:
25 Nov 2025
Ukraine deal agreement: any reward for Russian aggression will encourage Putin
Responding to reports from a US official that Ukraine has agreed to a peace deal, Calum Miller MP, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, said:
25 Nov 2025
China spies case: Govt needs to block super embassy or will put national security at risk
Responding to reports that British intelligence agencies were prevented from submitting spying concerns over the planning application for the Chinese super embassy in London, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Calum Miller said:
12 Oct 2025
Mandatory Digital ID for 13 year olds: “sinister, unnecessary, and a clear step towards state overreach.”
Responding to reports that the Government is considering rolling out mandatory digital ID for those aged 13 and up, Victoria Collins, Liberal Democrat Science, Innovation & Technology spokesperson said:
10 Oct 2025
Ed Davey vows to defend Bank of England against Farage's threats to its independence after meeting with Andrew Bailey
This morning Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey and Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper met with Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey to reaffirm support for the bank’s independence. Commenting after his meeting, Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey said:
10 Oct 2025
12 hour waits in A&E surge by 25% to worst September on record as Lib Dems call on Govt to protect NHS against winter “cliff edge”
Responding to NHS data published today which reveals that the number of 12-hour waits in A&E surged by nearly 10,000 last month, an increase of 25% on August and the worst September on record, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson Helen Morgan said:
9 Oct 2025
Lib Dems: Religious hate crime on the rise “demands response”
Responding to the latest hate crime statistics, which show a 3% increase in religious hate crime over the year, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Women and Equalities Marie Goldman said:
9 Oct 2025
Farron: Govt must protect customers and replace Ofwat
Responding to the news that the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has allowed five water companies to increase bills by a higher amount than Ofwat had originally allowed, Tim Farron, Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson, said:
9 Oct 2025
Davey: Gaza ceasefire deal must be first step
Responding to news of a ceasefire deal in Gaza, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said on X:
9 Oct 2025
Badenoch Speech: “Liz Truss on steroids”
Responding to Kemi Badenoch announcing the Conservative Party would abolish stamp duty on primary homes, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson and Deputy Leaer, Daisy Cooper MP said:
8 Oct 2025
Ed Davey urges One Nation Conservatives to join Lib Dems after Kemi Badenoch’s conference speech
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has written an open letter to One Nation Conservatives who feel abandoned by their party urging them to join the Liberal Democrats, following Kemi Badenoch’s conference speech today.
8 Oct 2025