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
Starmer speech: “Milestones on the road to nowhere” without a proper plan to deliver
Commenting ahead of Keir Starmer’s speech today on a ‘Plan for Change’, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
6 Dec 2024
Lib Dems will vote against farm tax to protect farmers
Ahead of the vote on the Family Farm tax today, Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
4 Dec 2024
Neighbourhood policing pledge: Govt must reassure police can focus on communities
Responding to reports that the government will pledge an additional 13,000 neighbourhood police officers, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Lisa Smart MP said:
3 Dec 2024
Liberal Democrats will vote against NICs rise to protect small businesses
Ahead of the vote to raise employers’ National Insurance today (3rd December), Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
2 Dec 2024
Pat McFadden: government’s targets will be meaningless unless they reverse disastrous mistakes
Responding to Pat McFadden on the Laura Kuenssberg show on the government's plan for change, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
2 Dec 2024
‘Love is Enough’ surges into the Top 10 of the iTunes charts as Ed Davey’s Christmas No. 1 bid gathers momentum
The Bath Philharmonia Young Carers’ Choir and Ed Davey’s bid to reach Christmas Number 1 is gathering momentum after ‘Love is Enough’ has surged to number 6 in the iTunes chart today (30th November).
2 Dec 2024
Bank of England: Ministers need to set out steps to Trump-proof economy
Responding to the Bank of England’s fiscal stability report which warned of the potential impact of the impending Donald Trump Presidency on the economy, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
2 Dec 2024
MUSIC VIDEO FOR ED DAVEY’S CHRISTMAS NO.1 BID “LOVE IS ENOUGH” RELEASED
A new Christmas classic has entered the scene, with today’s release of the music video for the charity Christmas single ‘Love is Enough’ by Bath Philharmonia Young Carers’ Choir feat. Ed Davey.
2 Dec 2024
Pension Credit: A damning indictment of the government’s failure to protect pensioners this winter
Responding to the latest pension credit figures which show that show 53,400 people are still waiting for a decision on whether they are eligible for Pension Credit, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
28 Nov 2024