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
Inflation: Government must reverse "short-sighted decisions" including Winter Fuel Payment cut
Responding to inflation rising to 2.6%, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
19 Dec 2024
Ed Davey writes to Keir Starmer calling for a ‘Young Carers Lead’ in every school
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has written to the Prime Minister Keir Starmer calling for more support for young carers, including a Young Carers’ Lead in every school responsible for ensuring they receive extra support.
17 Dec 2024
Local MP: Justice has been served, now we must have an immediate inquest into Sara Sharif's murder
Responding to the sentencing of Sara Sharif's father and stepmother, Liberal Democrat MP for Woking, Will Forster, said:
17 Dec 2024
WASPI Women: this is a day of shame for the government
Responding to the government announcing that there will be no compensation for WASPI women, Liberal Democrat Work and Pensions spokesperson Steve Darling MP said:
17 Dec 2024
Police grants: Government “passing the buck” with council tax rises to pay for extra officers
The Liberal Democrats have said the government is “passing the buck” over police funding, with over half of the extra money announced today either coming from proposed council tax rises or being swallowed up by the National Insurance tax hike.
17 Dec 2024
Unemployment: no one should have to worry about impact of NICs hike on their job over Christmas
Responding to the latest labour market figures that show unemployment remained at 4.3%, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
17 Dec 2024
OEP: ruling shows Conservatives turned blind eye to the sewage scandal and regulator is not fit for purpose
Responding to the Office for Environmental Protection finding that the regulators and the government broke the law by being too lenient on water companies that spill sewage, Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
17 Dec 2024
Ed Davey performs Christmas Single with young carers outside Number 10 Downing Street
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey and Bath Philharmonia Young Carers’ Choir have performed their Christmas single ‘Love is Enough’ outside 10 Downing Street this afternoon.
17 Dec 2024
Liberal Democrats table amendment to exempt health and care providers from NICs hike
The Lib Dem amendment would protect social care providers, hospices, NHS GPs, dentists and pharmacies from being hit by the NICs rise.
16 Dec 2024