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
Ed Davey urges PM to back “Ann’s Law” to stop care home abuse
At Prime Minister’s Questions, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey urged Rishi Sunak to back the campaign for “Ann’s Law” to clamp down on abuse in care homes.
9 May 2024
New sewage funding: Loose change compared to water firm profits
Responding to the government announcing just £11million between 180 river clean up projects, Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
9 May 2024
Jenrick and Farage: Not even a week on from Local Elections it is more Conservative chaos
Responding to former immigration minister Robert Jenrick saying that he "would not oppose" Nigel Farage coming back into the Conservative party, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
9 May 2024
870,000 households face mortgage rate hike by November as Sunak in “parallel universe” on the economy
Average of 4,200 households a day are set to see their mortgages rise between now and November.
9 May 2024
MoD: Lib Dems call for inquiry following hack
The Liberal Democrats have called for an official inquiry into the security of the Ministry of Defence’s personal data following a reported major hack.
9 May 2024
Ed Davey to table no confidence motion to force June General Election
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey will table a motion of no confidence in the Government as soon as Parliament returns tomorrow, in a bid to force a June general election following Rishi Sunak’s terrible local election results.
9 May 2024
Three in four burglaries go unsolved in 2023
New analysis of Home Office statistics by the Liberal Democrats has shown that a staggering 215,933 burglaries went unsolved across England and Wales in 2023 - an average of 592 a day.
9 May 2024
Harper claims Govt plan is working: Conservatives are living in cloud cuckoo land
Responding to Mark Harper's claims that the plan is still working, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
9 May 2024
Lib Dems win - South West London
The Liberal Democrats have won South West London electing Gareth Roberts, continuing the removal of Conservatives right across South West London. This is the final Conservative representative in the Borough of Richmond.
9 May 2024