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
Two-week cancer diagnosis target missed by half of NHS trusts in every month last year
Almost one in two NHS hospital trusts missed a crucial two-week cancer diagnosis target in every month last year, new research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
16 Feb 2023
British Gas profits: A betrayal for customers across the country
Responding to the news that Centrica, owner of British Gas, has made £2.8bn in profits in 2022 Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP said:
16 Feb 2023
ONS figures: Families see pay squeezed by Conservative incompetence
Responding to the latest ONS figures showing a 3.1% real-terms fall in pay in October to December 2022, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
14 Feb 2023
Revealed: GP postcode lottery as number of registered patients soars
Some areas in England now have almost 3,000 registered patients for every fully qualified GP, new analysis by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
14 Feb 2023
Sewage: Lib Dems bid to block bill which removes clean water regulation
The Liberal Democrats are fighting to save regulations that protect both swimmers and wildlife from sewage and other water pollution.
13 Feb 2023
Revealed: 12-hour A&E waits quadrupled in most areas of England last year
Four in five areas in England saw the number of 12-hour waits at A&E quadruple last year, shocking new analysis by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
13 Feb 2023
Sharp report: Boris Johnson must now also face the music to answer questions
Responding to the embargoed DCMS committee report on Richard Sharpe's reported loan to Boris Johnson, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper said:
13 Feb 2023
Childcare: Conservatives have turned their backs on families
Responding to reports that the Treasury is considering expanding its free childcare offer, Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson Munira Wilson said:
13 Feb 2023
One in 20 waiting five minutes or more for 999 calls to be answered
One in 20 of those calling 999 for an ambulance in England are now waiting five minutes or more for their call to be answered, shocking new figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have revealed.
13 Feb 2023