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
Speech: Ed Davey launches Liberal Democrat manifesto with plan to save the NHS
The Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has now launched his party’s general election manifesto by outlining a plan to save health and care services.
10 Jun 2024
Lib Dems announce plans to increase Carer’s Allowance as Ed Davey says fixing care will be at heart of party’s manifesto
The Liberal Democrats have today announced their manifesto will include a major boost for unpaid carers, including a significant increase to the Carer’s Allowance.
8 Jun 2024
Lib Dems set out a plan to tackle ambulance delays and end “corridor care crisis”
Today (Sunday 9th June), the Liberal Democrats have unveiled their plan to fix the crisis in ambulance waiting times, through an extra 1,000 staffed hospital beds and investment in urgent care services.
8 Jun 2024
D-Day: Lib Dems call on Sunak to donate Hester £5 million to a veterans' charity
The Liberal Democrats have called on Rishi Sunak to donate the £5 million of donations received by the party from Frank Hester in January to a veterans' charity, following his decision to leave the D-Day commemoration events early yesterday.
8 Jun 2024
Lib Dems pledge to create new National Parks
The Liberal Democrats have pledged to create new National Parks across England, Ed Davey will announce today.
8 Jun 2024
Davey: Sunak leaving D-Day early a "dereliction of duty"
Responding to reports that Rishi Sunak left D-Day commemorations in Normandy early, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
8 Jun 2024
Conservative announcement “not worth the paper it’s written on”
Responding to the Conservatives’ announcement on Child Benefits, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
8 Jun 2024
Lib Dems pledge to transform parental leave with £2.4 billion investment including doubling of statutory maternity pay
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has announced his party’s manifesto will include an ambitious plan to transform parental leave.
8 Jun 2024
Hester: How low can the Conservatives go?
Responding to the new £5m donation to the Conservatives from Frank Hester, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
8 Jun 2024