Lib Dems call for Reform council candidate to be suspended over “sickening” racist comments
The Liberal Democrats have called on Nigel Farage to suspend Redcar council candidate Michael Manning after racist online comments.
29 Jan 2026
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
WASPI decision: a “hammer blow” to those who thought they would finally be treated fairly
Responding to the Government’s decision that no compensation should be paid to WASPI women, Liberal Democrats Work and Pension Spokesperson, Steve Darling MP said:
29 Jan 2026
Starmer's approach to China is all give and no take
Responding to the agreements signed by Keir Starmer and President Xi today, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Calum Miller MP said:
29 Jan 2026
Reeves speech: Chancellor’s “blinkered approach” on Europe is holding back British businesses
Responding to the Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ speech on growth today, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
29 Jan 2025
Water Bill: Missed opportunity to stop customers footing bill for company failures
Labour and Conservative MPs have failed to back Liberal Democrat plans to protect customers from footing the bill for water company bailouts in a House of Commons vote this evening.
29 Jan 2025
WASPI: Government cannot face up to its “betrayal”
Responding to Labour and Conservative MPs abstaining on a vote to pave the way to get compensation to WASPI women, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
29 Jan 2025
Reeves speech: Boosting growth without fixing our trade with Europe like “driving with the handbrake on”
Ahead of the Chancellor’s speech today (Wednesday 29th), Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
29 Jan 2025
JRF poverty report: government has done next to nothing to tackle this “poverty pandemic”
Responding to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s annual poverty report which found almost one in three children in England will be in poverty by 2029, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
29 Jan 2025
Water Commission: Lib Dems call for an ACOBA investigation into former Thames Water executive's appointment
The Liberal Democrats have called for an urgent investigation by the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACOBA) into the government’s appointment of a former Thames Water executive to its Water Commission.
28 Jan 2025
Water Bill: Lib Dems to force vote on protecting customers from water company bailouts
Today (28th January), the Liberal Democrats plan to push a vote to ensure customers do not have to foot the bill for failing water companies.
27 Jan 2025
CBI Growth Indicator: Chancellor must heed these warnings and do a handbrake turn
Responding to the CBI Growth Indicator which says that the private sector thinks activity will fall again over the next three months, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
27 Jan 2025
Ed Davey’s statement on Holocaust Memorial Day
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey’s statement on Holocaust Memorial Day:
26 Jan 2025
