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
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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
Pressure rises on Govt as two in three Labour voters back closer ties with Europe given Trump presidency
A two-thirds majority (64%) of 2024 Labour voters agree that the UK should build closer “economic and security ties with Europe” given Trump’s incoming presidency, polling commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed
19 Jan 2025
Patel on Trump: "naive and dangerous", say Lib Dems
Responding to Priti Patel's comments about the Trump presidency on Laura Kuenssberg's programme this morning, Calum Miller MP, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs, said:
19 Jan 2025
ONS health data: “sickening” research damning for government’s lack of action
Responding to ONS findings that have found that the risk of dying within 30 days of leaving A&E in England is likely to be more than twice as high for someone whose visit lasted 12 hours, compared to someone who was there for just two hours,
17 Jan 2025
Badenoch’s triple lock comments: Lib Dems launch new poster van attack ad outside CCHQ
The Liberal Democrats have today (17th January) launched a new attack ad with a poster van outside CCHQ after Conservative Leader Kemi Badenoch said that she would look at means testing the triple lock.
17 Jan 2025
Triple lock: Lib Dems launching new attack ad following Badenoch’s plans to cut the state pension
The Liberal Democrats will be launching a new attack ad following Kemi Badenoch’s comments yesterday that she will consider means testing the triple lock.
17 Jan 2025
Lib Dems table motion forcing Govt to release analysis of potential Trump trade war
The Liberal Democrats are tabling a ‘Humble Address’ motion which would force the Government to release its analysis of the potential impact of Trump tariffs on the UK economy.
16 Jan 2025
Triple lock: “bungling Badenoch's” first policy is to slash the state pension
Responding to Kemi Badenoch saying that she would consider means testing the triple lock, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
16 Jan 2025
Badenoch speech: half-hearted apology does not absolve her from toxic legacy
Responding to Kemi Badenoch’s speech in which she acknowledged the Conservatives “made mistakes” when in government, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
16 Jan 2025
Davey: Give Trump state visit if he supports Ukraine
In a major speech today, Ed Davey said that Donald Trump should be given the state visit to the UK that he “craves", if he delivers on financial and military support for Ukraine.
16 Jan 2025