UK-US deal: would show “complete disrespect” to public if waved through with no vote
Responding to Keir Starmer’s press conference regarding the UK-US agreement, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
8 May 2025
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Interest rates: Trump tariffs, spiralling bills and jobs tax still 'hammering' millions of households
Responding to the Bank of England cutting interest rates to 4.25%, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
8 May 2025
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
Mid Bedfordshire: Three Lib Dem by-election winners visit as party ramps up its campaigning
All three of the latest Lib Dem by-election winners are visiting Mid Bedfordshire today, as the party ramps up its campaigning in Nadine Dorries’ seat.
26 Jun 2023
IFS research: Conservative mortgage penalty hitting millions of homeowners
Responding to the IFS report showing interest rate hikes could see 1.4 million people lose 20% of their disposaible income, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
26 Jun 2023
Mortgages: 1,250 families lose homes since Mini Budget as country faces "tidal wave" of repossessions
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has warned that the government must act now to prevent a “tidal wave” of home repossessions, as mortgage rates continue to surge with another Bank of England interest rate rise expected today.
26 Jun 2023
Inflation figures: Government "failing miserably" to bring relief to families
These worse than expected figures show the government is failing miserably to bring inflation down and provide relief for struggling families facing soaring bills.
21 Jun 2023
Privileges Committee vote: Rishi Sunak committed a cowardly cop-out
Tonight Rishi Sunak committed a cowardly cop-out. His failure to vote says all you need to know about this Prime Minister's lack of leadership.
19 Jun 2023
They 'jingled and mingled', the public followed the rules & did the right thing
Responding to the latest revelations about the Conservative Christmas party during Covid restrictions, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
19 Jun 2023
Ed Davey to kick off Liberal Democrat bid to win Somerton & Frome by-election
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey will make his first by-election campaign visit to Somerton & Frome where he will meet the LiberalDemocrat candidate Sarah Dyke and local activists in Castle Cary.
19 Jun 2023
Sunak must end mortgage horror show
Responding to the reports that the average two-year mortgage rate is now above 6%, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
19 Jun 2023
Privileges committee vote: Refusing to back motion would be an insult to bereaved familie
Ahead of today's vote in Parliament on the Commons privileges committee findings, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
19 Jun 2023