GDP: Government asleep behind the wheel
Responding to the latest GDP figures, which show the UK's economy contracted by 0.1% in April, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
12 Jun 2026
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Lib Dems plan to table a Humble Address forcing Government to come clean on Defence Investment Plan shambles
The Liberal Democrats plan to table a Humble Address motion in Parliament to force the Government to publish all hidden documents and minutes exposing the “dysfunction and discord” behind the delayed Defence Investment Plan (DIP).
12 Jun 2026
Davey: Conservatives openly planning to put Nigel Farage into Number 10
Responding to Kemi Badenoch’s admission in the Spectator that she would put Nigel Farage in Number 10 if he fell short of a majority, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
11 Jun 2026
Lib Dems launch first ever dedicated TalkSport party election broadcast
The Liberal Democrats have reiterated calls for Premier League football to be shown on free-to-air TV channels, as a new Party Election Broadcast airs on Thursday targeting football fans.
19 Jun 2024
Lib Dems unveil poster van advert on Conservative mortgage hikes in Jeremy Hunt’s backyard
Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper has urged voters to back the Liberal Democrats and not let the Conservatives “bet the house again” on mortgage prices.
19 Jun 2024
Liberal Democrats pledge to fill 1.2 million potholes a year
Liberal Democrats have promised a £300m investment over the next Parliament to fix the country’s roads. The party will give councils more money to fix potholes by redirecting some of the road-building budget.
19 Jun 2024
Inflation: Families seeing mortgages skyrocket won't be feeling better off
Commenting on inflation being at 2% in May, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
19 Jun 2024
Conservative tax mission: Sunak shamelessly hiked taxes on hardworking people in a cost of living crisis
Responding to Rishi Sunak claiming that cutting taxes is his "moral mission", after years of hiking taxes on families and pensioners, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperon Sarah Olney said:
19 Jun 2024
Rishi's Devon dash — too little, too late for farmers
Commenting on Rishi Sunak's campaign visit to a farm in Devon this afternoon, Liberal Democrat Rural Affairs Spokesperson Tim Farron said:
19 Jun 2024
Over 4 million patients to be treated in crumbling hospitals by 2030 after Conservative inaction
The Liberal Democrats have today (Wednesday 19 June) announced plans to spend an extra £1 billion a year in the next parliament to fix crumbling NHS hospitals and remove dangerous concrete.
19 Jun 2024
Hunt & Truss cut from the same cloth
Responding to reports Jeremy Hunt said Liz Truss’ economic plans were ‘good thing to aim for’, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
19 Jun 2024
Lib Dems announce £10m plan to recruit new Sewage Inspectors with rollout of unannounced inspections
The Liberal Democrats have today (Tuesday 18th June) announced their plans to increase the number of water inspections to clamp down on sewage dumping water firms.
19 Jun 2024