GDP: Government asleep behind the wheel
Responding to the latest GDP figures, which show the UK's economy contracted by 0.1% in April, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
12 Jun 2026
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Lib Dems plan to table a Humble Address forcing Government to come clean on Defence Investment Plan shambles
The Liberal Democrats plan to table a Humble Address motion in Parliament to force the Government to publish all hidden documents and minutes exposing the “dysfunction and discord” behind the delayed Defence Investment Plan (DIP).
12 Jun 2026
Davey: Conservatives openly planning to put Nigel Farage into Number 10
Responding to Kemi Badenoch’s admission in the Spectator that she would put Nigel Farage in Number 10 if he fell short of a majority, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
11 Jun 2026
PAC report on Social Care: Too many vulnerable people struggling to get the care they need
Responding to the latest Public Accounts Committee Report on Reforming Adult Social Care, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
19 Mar 2024
Almost 20,000 older people waited over four hours for an ambulance after falls last year
Almost 20,000 older people in England waited more than four hours for an ambulance to arrive after having a fall last year, more than double the number in 2019/20, figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have revealed.
19 Mar 2024
Four in ten say Conservatives are not the party of law and order
Lib Dem Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael will use his Spring Conference speech this weekend to slam the Conservative Government for poor prioritisation in the Home Office.
19 Mar 2024
Lib Dems call for free-to-air Premier League and other sports
The Liberal Democrats have passed a new policy at their Spring Conference calling for key sporting events such as Premier League matches, Six Nations Rugby, Ryder Cup and the Ashes to be legally shown on free-to-air TV channels.
17 Mar 2024
Ed Davey tells Lib Dems: kick out Conservatives to deliver real change
Full text of Ed Davey's speech:
17 Mar 2024
Ed Davey conference speech: 5 million doors to knock the Conservatives out of power
Ed Davey will today (Sunday 17 March) challenge Liberal Democrat members to knock on five million doors this year, “to bring the Blue Wall tumbling down, and get more brilliant Liberal Democrats elected to transform our country for the better.”
16 Mar 2024
Lib Dems propose Biden-style share buyback tax to raise £2bn for public services
The Liberal Democrats will today (Saturday 16 March) call for a new tax on share buybacks by large companies which could raise around £2 billion for public services.
16 Mar 2024
Heappey: Another minister abandons this failing government
Conservative MP for Mendip Hills, James Heappey has announced he will be resigning as defence minister and standing down at the next election.
15 Mar 2024
1,300 veterans put at risk of homelessness due to a no-fault eviction since Conservative government pledged to ban them
1,333 armed forces veterans have been put at risk of homelessness due to no-fault evictions since the Conservatives pledged to ban them in 2019, Liberal Democrat Freedom of Information requests to Local Authorities have revealed.
15 Mar 2024