Healey plans will "barely shift the dial" until Europe trade barriers dropped
Responding to Chancellor John Healey’s speech on economic growth and investment, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
7 Sep 2026
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
JLR job cuts show Government growth mission "falling far short"
Responding to reports that Jaguar Land Rover is set to cut up to 4,000 jobs, Liberal Democrat Business spokesperson, Sarah Olney MP, said:
6 Sep 2026
Davey calls for £1bn farming lifeline and urgent Bluetongue taskforce to protect British food security
During a visit to a farm in Cumbria on Friday [4th September 2026], Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey will join Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson, Tim Farron MP to call on the Government to deploy a rapid taskforce to lead on Bluetongue vaccination
4 Sep 2026
Water company permit breaches reach three year high
A new Freedom of Information request by the Liberal Democrats has uncovered a rise in the number of permit breaches by England’s water companies.
16 Aug 2024
Ofwat fines: A game of catch up after Conservative Ministers turned a blind
Responding to Ofwat imposing a £168m fine on Thames Water, Yorkshire Water and Northumbrian Water, Liberal DemocratEnvironment spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
16 Aug 2024
Ed Davey responds to COBRA on riots
Responding to the Prime Minister chairing COBRA following riots across the country, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
16 Aug 2024
Jenrick: A terrible record tainted by failure
Responding to Robert Jenrick’s Conservative Leadership campaign event, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader, Daisy Cooper MP said:
16 Aug 2024
Davey: This lawlessness is unacceptable and it must be stopped
Responding to the events of this weekend, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
4 Aug 2024
Poll: Sewage puts off vast majority of dog owners from letting dog swim in the sea
Shocking new polling commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has found almost eight in ten (78%) British dog owners who visit UK beaches say they are put off letting their dog in the water because of untreated sewage.
2 Aug 2024
Davey on PM Statement: "Riots and disorder are never the answer"
Responding to the Prime Minister's press conference on the unrest since the attack in Southport on Monday, LiberalDemocrat Leader Ed Davey said:
2 Aug 2024
Interest Rates: Light at the end of the tunnel but for millions damage already done
Responding to the Bank of England’s decision to cut interest rates to 5%, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson, Sarah Olney MP said:
1 Aug 2024
Rural crime report: Communities suffering after years of neglect
Responding to NFU Mutual's new Rural Crime Report, which shows that the cost of rural crime rose to £52.8m in 2023, LiberalDemocrat Rural Affairs Spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
1 Aug 2024