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
Pensioner waits more than 9 hours for ambulance after suffering heat stroke as UK hits heatwave
A pensioner in the East Midlands waited close to nine-and-a-half-hours for an ambulance last year a Liberal Democrat FOI has revealed as the UK is in the midst of a heatwave following high temperatures this week.
31 Jul 2024
Public spending audit: We must focus on NHS
Commenting on the Treasury's audit into the state of public finances, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
30 Jul 2024
British economy in desperate need of repair after Conservative incompetence
Responding to the Chancellor's embargoed remarks on the economy, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
29 Jul 2024
CQC: entire NHS and care system needs fixing
Responding to the Health Secretary saying that the Care Quality Commission "is not fit for purpose", Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson, Daisy Cooper MP said:
26 Jul 2024
GB Energy: We cannot be left at the mercy of Putin again
Responding to the government’s deal between GB Energy and the Crown Estate, Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey said:
25 Jul 2024
Conservative Leadership: a group of arsonists asking for a new box of matches
Responding to reports that seven Conservative MPs have asked for nomination papers for the Conservative Leadership, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip, Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
25 Jul 2024
IFS report shows last Conservative Govt trashed the economy and sent mortgages spiralling
Responding to the latest IFS report that shows 320,000 people have been pushed into poverty because of mortgage interest rate rises, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
25 Jul 2024
Crime Stats: Conservative failures mean victims of crime don’t know if they will see justice
EMBARGO: Immediate Release Responding to the latest crime statistics showing that an average of 5,829 crimes went unsolved every...
25 Jul 2024
Cleverly: A failed Conservative minister with a tarnished legacy
Responding to news that James Cleverly has formally announced that he will be running to be the next Conservative Leader, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
25 Jul 2024