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
IFS: Tories have left British people worse off
Responding to the IFS statement on the state of public finances, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
25 May 2024
Michael Gove is running scared of the Liberal Democrats
Responding to the news that Michael Gove is standing down as an MP, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
25 May 2024
Chancellor rebuked by stats authority over tax-cutting claims
The Chair of the UK Statistics Authority, Sir Robert Chote, has rebuked Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s claims that his Government “brings down taxes”, highlighting that cuts to National Insurance will be “offset” by the freeze on income tax thresholds.
25 May 2024
Water company bosses' bonuses hit £54 million as Lib Demscall for Ofwat to be abolished
The Liberal Democrats have announced their plans for a new water industry regulator, amid national outrage at the sewage scandal.
25 May 2024
Renters Reform Bill: Another Conservative promise abandoned and left in a ditch
Responding to the news that the Renters Reform Bill has been shelved by the Government, Liberal Democrat Housing Spokesperson Helen Morgan MP said:
25 May 2024
Redwood standing down: Conservative big beasts are running scared
Responding to the news that John Redwood is standing down in key Liberal Democrat/Conservative battleground Wokingham, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
25 May 2024
New price cap: Lib Dems would slash energy bills
Responding to the new energy price cap, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
25 May 2024
Ed Davey kickstarts election tour in Cheltenham: “It’s time for change”
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has kickstarted his election tour with a rally in Cheltenham, the marginal constituency of Justice Secretary Alex Chalk.
25 May 2024
61 million GP appointments had waits longer than two weeks as Lib Dems pledge to give patients right to see GP in seven days
The Liberal Democrats will today (Friday 24 May) announce a five-year plan to give patients a legal right to see a GP within a week or 24-hours if in urgent need.
25 May 2024