US trade tariffs: Trump doesn't listen to "please"
Responding to the the Business Secretary's comments about Trump trade tariffs this morning, Daisy Cooper MP, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson, said:
24 Jan 2025
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
NHS stats: government must convene COBRA amid surge in norovirus cases
Responding to the latest NHS stats showing norovirus levels in hospitals to be 80% higher than last year with bed occupancy standing at 96%, well above the 85% that is considered safe, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson Helen Morgan MP
23 Jan 2025
Government ruling out customs scheme with EU is an “act of economic negligence”
Responding to the Government appearing to rule out the EU’s proposal of the UK joining a European customs area this morning, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
23 Jan 2025
ONS Stats: Economy still suffering consequences of Conservatives
Responding to the latest ONS GDP figures from January 2023, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:v
10 Mar 2023
Davey: Shell boss £10m pay packet shows need for "bonanza bonus" tax
The Liberal Democrats have reiterated their calls for a tax on the bonuses of oil and gas company bosses, following the news that the former chief executive of Shell’s pay rose more than 50% to nearly £10m in 2022.
9 Mar 2023
Coram Childcare Survey: Time to invest properly in our children's future
In response to the Coram Family and Childcare annual survey which showed an increase of 5.6% in part-time childcare costs and 7% fewer local areas reporting sufficient childcare places for children under two, Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson Munira Wilson said:
9 Mar 2023
Steve Brine must stand down from Health Select Committee amid sleaze scandal
Responding to reports by the Daily Telegraph that Chair of the Health Select Committee Steve Brine, lobbied the NHS Chief Executive on behalf of a company paying him, Liberal Democrat Health spokesperson Daisy Cooper said:
9 Mar 2023
Suella Braverman: Lib Dems demand inquiry into potential breach of ministerial code
The Liberal Democrats have called on the ethics adviser to launch an official investigation into whether Suella Braverman has breached the ministerial code by attacking civil servants over the government’s small boats policy.
8 Mar 2023
Ed Davey raises deadly ambulance delays at PMQs
In today’s Prime Minister’s Questions, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey raised a heartbreaking case of deadly ambulance delays.
8 Mar 2023
Braverman's dangerous rhetoric trashes Britain's proud legacy
Responding to comments made by the Home Secretary this morning on the government's small boats proposals, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael said:
8 Mar 2023
Ed Davey: International Women's Day is a chance to reflect
Speaking ahead of International Women's Day, Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey said:
8 Mar 2023
Small boats 'vanity project' bill trashes UK's reputation
Responding to the Home Office Secretary's Oral Statement outlining the Government's new Illegal Migration Bill, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael MP said:
7 Mar 2023