US and UK trade deal: Parliament must be given a vote
Commenting on reports that a US/UK trade deal will be announced later today, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
8 May 2025
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
VE Day: “British leadership” a “force for good” – 80 years ago and today
Marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day, Ed Davey, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, said:
7 May 2025
Lib Dems slam Govt as “asleep at the wheel” on tech as Labour rejects common-sense reforms to Data Bill
The Lib Dems have hit out at the Government’s ‘sell-out’ approach to tech policy as Labour MPs vote against “common-sense reforms” in the Data Bill this evening.
7 May 2025
Covid inquiry court ruling: Victory for transparency and humiliating defeat for Sunak
Responding to the news the government has lost its legal challenge over handing unredacted messages to the Covid inquiry, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office Spokesperson Christine Jardine MP commented:
14 Jul 2023
Layla Moran calls for sanction of Hong Kong officials
In an Urgent Question to the Foreign Secretary, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs spokesperson Layla Moran MP has urged for sanctions on Hong Kong officials involved in the targeting of pro-democracy activists.
14 Jul 2023
Sunak must show some backbone & commit to voting to suspend Pincher
Responding to the news that the House of Commons standards committee has said Chris Pincher should be suspended, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
14 Jul 2023
Ed Davey warns social care “avalanche” threatens to bury NHS as figures reveal hospitals hardest hit by delayed discharges
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey will today (Thursday 6 July) warn that a social care “avalanche” is “threatening to bury the NHS”, in a speech to the Local Government Association’s annual conference.
14 Jul 2023
Ofwat chief exec admits water bills will go up: Time for a proper regulator with teeth
Responding to the Chief Executive of Ofwat saying on the Today Programme this morning that he expects water companies will increase bills to pay for infrastructure improvements, Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson Tim Farron said:
6 Jul 2023
Sunak has "thrown in the towel" one year on after resigning from Johnson government
The Liberal Democrats have said Rishi Sunak has “thrown in the towel” on tackling Conservative sleaze, one year to the day after he resigned from Boris Johnson’s scandal-hit government.
6 Jul 2023
Horizon deal: Refusing to sign up would be "needless act of self-harm"
Responding to reports that the UK and EU have reached a draft deal on Horizon Europe but that Rishi Sunak has not yet signed it off, Liberal Democrat Europe Spokesperson Layla Moran MP commented:
6 Jul 2023
Ed Davey speech on social care at the LGA conference in Bournemouth
Ed Davey speech on social care at the Local Government Association conference in Bournemouth
6 Jul 2023
Ed Davey pays tribute to NHS on 75th anniversary
Celebrating the 75th birthday of the NHS, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP said:
5 Jul 2023