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
Almost 340,000 children on mental health waiting lists as postcode lottery leaves some waiting over a year
Almost 340,000 children and young people are on mental health waiting lists with some areas seeing average waits of 15 months, House of Commons Library research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
2 Jun 2024
Lib Dems launch Wales General Election campaign with vow to tackle Conservatives’ “legacy of failure”
The Liberal Democrats will today (Wednesday 29th May) launch their general election campaign in Wales with a promise to reverse the Conservatives’ “legacy of failure” and champion British farming.
2 Jun 2024
Number starting apprenticeships in England has fallen by a third
The number of people starting apprenticeships has fallen by 172,000 since 2015/16, House of Commons Library research analysed by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
2 Jun 2024
Sewage fine proposals: Letting water companies off the hook would be "utter disgrace"
Responding to proposals that could see financially stressed water companies receive fewer or no penalties for sewage pollution, Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
2 Jun 2024
Apprenticeships: treatment of apprentices as second-class workers will only continue under the Conservatives
Responding to the Conservative party's announcement on apprenticeships, Liberal Democrat Education spokesperson, Munira Wilson MP said:
2 Jun 2024
Lib Dems call for community environmental experts to sit on water company boards
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey will today announce his party’s manifesto will include a pledge to put community environmental experts on water company boards to hold water bosses to account for the sewage scandal and the urgent action we need to end it.
2 Jun 2024
Triple Lock Plus promise is "empty" as Conservatives accused of "hypocrisy"
Responding to Mel Stride's morning round, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
2 Jun 2024
Briefing: Five ways the Conservative Party has betrayed pensioners
Briefing: Five ways the Conservative Party has betrayed pensioners
2 Jun 2024
Sunak’s Triple Lock Plus would be wiped out by £1,000 stealth tax on pensioners
Responding to the Conservative Party’s announcement on a “Triple Lock Plus” for pensioners, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
2 Jun 2024