Healey plans will "barely shift the dial" until Europe trade barriers dropped
Responding to Chancellor John Healey’s speech on economic growth and investment, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
7 Sep 2026
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
JLR job cuts show Government growth mission "falling far short"
Responding to reports that Jaguar Land Rover is set to cut up to 4,000 jobs, Liberal Democrat Business spokesperson, Sarah Olney MP, said:
6 Sep 2026
Davey calls for £1bn farming lifeline and urgent Bluetongue taskforce to protect British food security
During a visit to a farm in Cumbria on Friday [4th September 2026], Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey will join Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson, Tim Farron MP to call on the Government to deploy a rapid taskforce to lead on Bluetongue vaccination
4 Sep 2026
British Steel: Reverting back to Chinese ownership would be like finding “your house ransacked and then leaving your doors unlocked”
Responding to a Government Minister failing to rule out the possibility of another Chinese firm’s involvement in the ownership of British Steel, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs spokesperson Calum Miller MP said:
15 Apr 2025
Davey on Vance trade deal comments: Parliament and standards must not be sidelined
Responding to JD Vance saying there is a good chance of a UK/US Trade Deal, Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey said:
15 Apr 2025
3 billion litres of water wasted every day by leaky pipes, costing customers almost £400 million per year
An average of 3 billion litres of water is wasted every day in England and Wales (between 2020/21-2022/23) due to leaky pipes, House of Commons Library research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
14 Apr 2025
Davey: Chinese authorities aren’t playing ball - summon ambassador immediately
In a statement published online by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the authorities refused to be drawn on why Wera Hobhouse was not allowed to enter Hong Kong last week.
14 Apr 2025
MP barred from Hong Kong: Ministers must block Chinese super-embassy
Commenting on the continued lack of explanations for Wera Hobhouse’s deportation from Hong Kong, Calum Miller MP, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, said:
14 Apr 2025
Almost 3,000 children end up in A&E due to tooth decay as Lib Dems call for an end to “dental deserts”
2,800 children attended A&E due to issues related to tooth decay last year, data uncovered by the Liberal Democrats has revealed, up a fifth on five years ago.
14 Apr 2025
Cooper: Unprecedented legislation must be used judiciously
Responding to the passing of the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Bill which aims to prevent the closure of British Steel's Scunthorpe plant, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
12 Apr 2025
Davey on Parliament’s recall: Steel production is a matter of national security and all options should be on the table
Responding to the reports that the Government is recalling Parliament to discuss the future of British Steel, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
11 Apr 2025
Sunak honours list: “ID parade of political flunkies”
Responding to Rishi Sunak’s resignation honours list, Daisy Cooper MP, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader, said:
11 Apr 2025