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
Covid inquiry and missing Johnson messages: “Dog ate my homework excuses don’t stand up to scrutiny”
Responding to the Covid inquiry extending its deadline until Thursday after the Cabinet Office claimed it doesn’t have copies of Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp messages, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper said:
30 May 2023
Covid inquiry: Refusing to hand over Johnson's messages would "make mockery" of process
Commenting ahead of the deadline for the government to provide unredacted versions of Boris Johnson's messages to the Covid inquiry, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson Daisy Cooper said:
30 May 2023
Hell to Buy: First-time buyers face £4k hit this year
Rising rates and withdrawal of Help to Buy leaves “double whammy” for young homeowners
29 May 2023
30,000 muggings went unsolved last year as violent criminals “let off the hook”
A staggering 30,000 muggings went unsolved last year, new analysis commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
29 May 2023
Hunt on recession: Sunak's growth promise "left in tatters"
Responding to Jeremy Hunt's comments today saying he'd be comfortable with a recession, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper said:
26 May 2023
New hospitals: 2030 is pie in the sky. What a farce.
The Secretary of State for Health has given an update on the 40 new hospitals promised to communities by 2030. However in the statement, Steve Barclay refused to confirm when construction work would begin on most of the new hospitals.
26 May 2023
Government demanded to scrap “absurd” rule banning expert speakers
The Liberal Democrats have written to the Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden calling on him to scrap the Government rule that led to nerve agent expert, Dan Kaszeta being banned from speaking at a Ministry of Defence conference on chemical weapons.
26 May 2023
Lib Dems launch campaign to unseat Conservative chairman Greg Hands
The Liberal Democrats are launching their campaign today to unseat Conservative Party chairman Greg Hands in Chelsea and Fulham.
26 May 2023
Dentist Numbers: Sunak must correct the record
Ed Davey, leader of the Liberal Democrats has today called on Rishi Sunak to come to the House of Commons to correct the record about the falling number of NHS dentists.
26 May 2023