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
Migration Stats: Asylum backlog remains sky-high
Responding to the latest set of migration statisitcs, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael said:
25 May 2024
No Rwanda flight before election is “humiliation” for Sunak
Responding to Rishi Sunak admitting no flights will leave to Rwanda before the election, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael MP said:
25 May 2024
40 new hospitals: Sunak already lying like Johnson
Responding to Rishi Sunak’s interview with BBC Breakfast in which he claimed that all 40 new hospitals from the 2019 manifesto will be ready by 2030, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader and Health Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
25 May 2024
Ed Davey on General Election: Kick this appalling Conservative government out of office
Responding to Rishi Sunak calling the General Election, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
22 May 2024
Poll reveals voters want summer election to kick out Conservative government and fix NHS
Dissatisfaction with the current government is the top reason given by voters for backing an early General Election, a Savanta poll commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
22 May 2024
DWP Investigation: Reforms to benefits have made no progress
Responding to the news that Equality and Human Rights Commission is investigating the Department of Work and Pensions over claims it broke the law of their treatment of disabled benefits claimants.
22 May 2024
Police instructed to make fewer arrests shows govt "shambolic mismanagement"
Responding to the news that police are being instructed to consider making fewer arrests because of the lack of space in prisons, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael MP said:
22 May 2024
Inflation: Nobody will be feeling any better off after today
Responding to the latest inflation figures, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
22 May 2024
Water bill hikes: Ministers should block hikes and force companies to pay
Responding to the Consumer Council for Water revealing some water bills may rise by 91% over the next five years, LiberalDemocrat Environment spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
22 May 2024