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
Lib Dems call for vote on Winter Fuel Allowance cut this week to avoid ‘damaging public trust’
Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper has written to Rt Hon Lucy Powell MP, the Leader of the House of Commons, demanding that MPs be given a vote this week on the government’s proposed cuts to the Winter Fuel Allowance for millions of pensioners.
2 Sep 2024
Lib Dem MPs back motion to block Winter Fuel Payments cut
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has announced his party is tabling a motion to block the government’s proposed cut to Winter Fuel Payments as soon as Parliament returns from recess next week.
29 Aug 2024
UK-Germany treaty: A positive step forward
Responding to UK-Germany treaty talks, Liberal Democrat Foregin Affairs Spokesperson Layla Moran MP said:
28 Aug 2024
Water bills: High time Ofwat were replaced
Responding to comments from water firms that despite rising bills for consumers, companies claim this isn't enough to stop sewage spills, Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson Tim Farron MP:
28 Aug 2024
Davey responds to Starmer speech: Urgent action needed to fix NHS and care
Responding to Keir Starmer’s speech today, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
27 Aug 2024
DIY A&E: Brits treat their wounds and make slings over fear of hospital waits
A new poll commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed that people are suffering in pain or treating themselves rather than go to A&E out of fear of waiting times.
27 Aug 2024
Rise in sewage dumped near Blue Flag beaches as the LibDems call for an end to sewage dumping in bathing waters by 2030
New research by the Liberal Democrats has found a shocking rise in the number of sewage discharges by mainland Blue Flag beaches with the party calling for an end to sewage dumping into bathing waters and highly sensitive nature sites by 2030.
23 Aug 2024
Energy bills: People being clobbered by cost of living crisis and new Govt must take urgent action
Responding to the new energy price cap, Liberal Democrat Local Government Spokesperson Helen Morgan MP said:
23 Aug 2024
Youth mobility scheme: Govt should negotiate scheme and rebuild trust with EU
Responding to reports that the government is considering agreeing to the EU’s proposals for a youth mobility scheme, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs spokesperson Layla Moran MP said:
23 Aug 2024
