McSweeney resignation: the buck stops with the PM
Responding to the resignation of the Prime Minister's chief of staff Morgan McSweeney, Liberal Democrat deputy leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
8 Feb 2026
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Mandelson severance payout: “Immediately donate every penny to charities supporting victims”
Responding to reports that Peter Mandelson received a five-figure payout after being sacked as Ambassador to the US last September, Liberal Democrat deputy leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
7 Feb 2026
Lib Dems report Mandelson to City watchdog for insider trading
Deputy leader Daisy Cooper MP has condemned “transfers of confidential material” by the disgraced ex-ambassador to paedophile Epstein as a potential financial crime.
7 Feb 2026
Federal Party Press Releases
Matt Hancock should stand down now and trigger a by-election
Responding to Matt Hancock announcing he will be standing down as a MP at the next election, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper said:
8 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Scandal saga must end with ban on VIP lanes
Following the Labour Party's Humble Address to publish PPE Medpro's contracts passing unopposed in the House of Commons, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office Spokesperson Christine Jardine said:
8 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Onshore wind: Families and pensioners could have saved money but this is too late
Responding to Rishi Sunak scrapping the ban on onshore wind to avoid another backbench rebellion, Liberal Democrat Energy and Climate Change spokesperson Wera Hobhouse MP said:
8 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Michelle Mone: Sunak's pledge of integrity "reduced to dust"
Responding to reports that Conservative Peer Michelle Mone has taken a leave of absence from the House of Lords, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper said:
8 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Lib Dems table amendment to close ‘victim-blaming” fraud loophole
MPs will today (Wednesday 7 December) debate a Liberal Democrat amendment to close a loophole that would allow banks to refuse to reimburse scam victims.
8 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Ofwat announcement: Water firms are raking in the cash whilst paying lip service to investing
Responding to Ofwat announcing today that some water companies are investing less than half of their allowances to improve the water network, Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Tim Farron said:
8 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Michelle Mone: Lib Dems demand publication of PPE contract
The Liberal Democrats are demanding the publication of documents related to the contract awarded to Conservative peer Michelle Mone’s company PPE Medpro, alongside any emails and text messages between Baroness Mone and government ministers.
5 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Zahawi interview: Passing strike blame to Putin is "ludicrous"
Responding to Nadhim Zahawi's interview on the Laura Kuenssberg show this morning, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office spokesperson Christine Jardine MP said:
5 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Sunak should leave Hancock as a "disgraced independent"
Responding to reports that Matt Hancock may see the whip restored, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office Spokesperson Christine Jardine has written to Rishi Sunak urging him to think again. She has warned that restoring the whip would give Conservative MPs a free pass to fail the public and "take their constituents for granted". It comes after the Liberal Democrats tabled a "Bushtucker Bill" to prevent MPs leaving the country for long periods on reality TV.
5 Dec 2022
