Lib Dems say Reeves advance budget speech “wasn't pitch rolling, it was pointless”
Responding to Rachel Reeves’ speech ahead of the budget, Daisy Cooper, Treasury Spokesperson for the Liberal Democrats, said:
4 Nov 2025
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Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Reeves Budget speech: “entering the last chance saloon”
Responding to reports regarding the Chancellor's speech tomorrow on economic choices and the Budget, Daisy Cooper MP, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson, said:
4 Nov 2025
Reform will “betray pensioners” if it reaches Number 10 as Farage fails to rule out changes to triple lock
Responding to Nigel Farage failing to rule out changes to the triple lock if he was in Government, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
3 Nov 2025
Covid inquiry: Lib Dems to table humble address forcing Government to hand over pandemic messages to the Covid inquiry
The Liberal Democrats have announced they will be tabling a ‘Humble Address’ motion as soon as Parliament returns next week, to force the government to release unredacted messages sent by Conservative ministers during the pandemic to the Covid-19 inquiry.
5 Jun 2023
Covid inquiry judicial review a "kick in the teeth" for bereaved families
Responding to the government announcing a judicial review to try to avoid having to hand over unredacted messages to the Covid inquiry, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
5 Jun 2023
South West Water £112m dividend "slap in the face" for communities facing sewage dumping
Responding to the news that South West Water owner Pennon Group is increasing its dividends by almost 11% to £112 million, despite facing an Ofwat probe into leaks, Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson Tim Farron said:
5 Jun 2023
Cost of remortgaging up by 38% since 2019
The cost of remortgaging your home has gone up by a staggering 38% since the 2019 general election, new research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
5 Jun 2023
Johnson Covid messages: Sunak must hand over evidence to avoid “Conservative stitch up”
Responding to the news that Boris Johnson has handed over WhatsApp messages and diaries to the Cabinet Office for use in the Covid inquiry, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office Spokesperson Christine Jardine MP said:
5 Jun 2023
Never has a Health Secretary been responsible for so many broken promises
Responding to Steve Barclay's BBC interview this morning, Liberal Democrat Health spokesperson Daisy Cooper said:
30 May 2023
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