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
97% of NHS trusts are missing cancer treatment targets in “shocking gap in care”
Only 3% of NHS trusts met a crucial cancer treatment target last year, down from one in two in 2015, distressing new research from the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
7 Mar 2023
Sunak should rule out ever restoring Hancock's Conservative whip
The Liberal Democrats are calling on Rishi Sunak to rule out ever restoring Matt Hancock's Conservative Whip after the latest set of leaked WhatsApp messages. The messages show Hancock threatening to block a disability centre in a Conservative MP’s seat in an attempt to force him to vote for the new Covid tier system.
7 Mar 2023
Sunak must veto Johnson honours list
Responding to reports in The Times that Boris Johnson has nominated his father for a Knighthood in his Resignation Honours list, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
6 Mar 2023
Small boat ban will punish victims of human trafficking
Responding to the Government's new plan to "detain and swiftly remove" asylum seekers who arrive on small boats, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael said:
6 Mar 2023
Lockdown files: Matt Hancock's attempt to fire SAGE scientist 'shocking'
Responding to reports in the Telegraph that Matt Hancock tried to fire a SAGE scientist for publicly criticising the Government during the coronavirus pandemic, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader and Health Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
6 Mar 2023
Rail fare rise: Betrayal of commuters and families
Responding to a rail fare increase of 5.9% due on Sunday, Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesperson Wera Hobhouse MP said:
6 Mar 2023
Partygate: Prime Minister must back Committee's findings
In response to the publication of Privileges Committee on the issues they wish to raise with former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats Daisy Cooper said:
3 Mar 2023
Government's refusal to confirm further energy support payments leaves people "living in limbo"
Responding to reports by the BBC that the Government is planning to extend its energy support scheme in April, yet refuses to confirm this, Liberal Democrat Business and Energy Spokesperson, Sarah Olney MP said:
3 Mar 2023
The Govt laughed at us while everyone else followed the rules
Responding to the latest news revelations by The Telegraph, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
2 Mar 2023