Spring Statement: Critical moment for our national and economic security
Commenting ahead of the Government’s Spring Statement, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson, Daisy Cooper MP said:
2 Mar 2026
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Davey: Only right tax exiles start paying taxes to fund the Armed Forces
Liberal Democrat Leader, Ed Davey has today challenged Prime Minister Keir Starmer, in the Chamber and called for tax exiles to start paying taxes to fund the Armed Forces, as they protect British citizens around the world.
2 Mar 2026
Lib Dems urge Reeves to scrap fuel duty hike as Iran war leads to soaring petrol prices
The Liberal Democrats are calling on Rachel Reeves to cancel her planned fuel duty increase in tomorrow’s Spring Statement, warning that the conflict in Iran could push petrol prices to record highs.
2 Mar 2026
Speech: Ed Davey launches Liberal Democrat manifesto with plan to save the NHS
The Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has now launched his party’s general election manifesto by outlining a plan to save health and care services.
10 Jun 2024
Lib Dems announce plans to increase Carer’s Allowance as Ed Davey says fixing care will be at heart of party’s manifesto
The Liberal Democrats have today announced their manifesto will include a major boost for unpaid carers, including a significant increase to the Carer’s Allowance.
8 Jun 2024
Lib Dems set out a plan to tackle ambulance delays and end “corridor care crisis”
Today (Sunday 9th June), the Liberal Democrats have unveiled their plan to fix the crisis in ambulance waiting times, through an extra 1,000 staffed hospital beds and investment in urgent care services.
8 Jun 2024
D-Day: Lib Dems call on Sunak to donate Hester £5 million to a veterans' charity
The Liberal Democrats have called on Rishi Sunak to donate the £5 million of donations received by the party from Frank Hester in January to a veterans' charity, following his decision to leave the D-Day commemoration events early yesterday.
8 Jun 2024
Lib Dems pledge to create new National Parks
The Liberal Democrats have pledged to create new National Parks across England, Ed Davey will announce today.
8 Jun 2024
Davey: Sunak leaving D-Day early a "dereliction of duty"
Responding to reports that Rishi Sunak left D-Day commemorations in Normandy early, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
8 Jun 2024
Conservative announcement “not worth the paper it’s written on”
Responding to the Conservatives’ announcement on Child Benefits, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
8 Jun 2024
Lib Dems pledge to transform parental leave with £2.4 billion investment including doubling of statutory maternity pay
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has announced his party’s manifesto will include an ambitious plan to transform parental leave.
8 Jun 2024
Hester: How low can the Conservatives go?
Responding to the new £5m donation to the Conservatives from Frank Hester, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
8 Jun 2024