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
Analysis reveals ‘bus tax’ equates to 1p income tax hike for commuters
New analysis from the Liberal Democrats has shown that the average bus commuter would effectively face a 1p income tax hike due to the Government’s changes to bus tickets from £2 to £3.
4 Nov 2024
Partygate comments: Clear the Conservative party hasn't learnt anything
Responding to Kemi Badenoch's comments about Partygate being overblown, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
4 Nov 2024
Chancellor must listen and drop this tax on care
Responding to the Chancellor's interviews on the Sunday Shows, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
4 Nov 2024
5 million people unable to get through to their doctor as Lib Dems warn GPs must be exempt from Budget tax hike
Over 5 million people tried to contact their GP in the past month but failed to get through on the day they called, House of Commons Library research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
4 Nov 2024
Badenoch: Lib Dems will continue to offer the best opposition
Responding to the news that Kemi Badenoch has been announced as the new Conservative Party Leader, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
2 Nov 2024
Over 9000 farms in Labour constituencies could be hit by “tractor tax” as LibDems call on govt to scrap the hike
An estimated 9,079 farms in Labour constituencies could be hit by the “tractor tax” Liberal Democrat analysis has revealed. Liberal Democrats have called on the government to scrap the planned changes to inheritance tax relief for farms.
2 Nov 2024
NICs hike: Govt must scrap “GP penalty” immediately
Responding to the news that government sources have indicated that GP surgeries will not be eligible for compensation from the government’s employers NICs rise, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
2 Nov 2024
Conservative Leadership: contest has shown refusal to take responsibility for the damage they did
Commenting ahead of the result of the Conservative Party leadership contest today, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
2 Nov 2024
Ed Davey warns inheritance tax change could create ‘lost generation’ of farmers
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has raised concerns over the Autumn Budget creating a ‘lost generation’ of farmers with a double hammer blow to rural communities. It comes as he visits an agricultural college in Maidenhead today.
2 Nov 2024
