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 call for new protections for rivers and coastlines as sewage dumped over 100,000 times in bathing water areas
The Liberal Democrats have announced a massive expansion of marine protected areas and a new Blue Flag status for rivers will be included in their general election manifesto.
2 Jun 2024
Conservative community care annoucement papering over NHS cracks
Responding to the Conservative policy announcement on community care, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson Daisy Cooper said:
2 Jun 2024
100,000 households face mortgage rate hike by polling day as Conservatives face ‘blue wall reckoning’
100,000 households will face a mortgage increase between now and polling day on 4th July, House of Commons Library research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has found.
2 Jun 2024
Lib Dems pledge to reverse Conservative cuts to public health grant with £1bn a year to tackle “ticking time bomb” for NHS
The Liberal Democrats will today (2nd June) commit to reversing Conservative cuts to the Public Health Grant which funds vital health checks for infants, children, mothers, working age adults and pensioners.
2 Jun 2024
Towns funding: Conservatives aren't fooling anyone
Responding to the Conservative Party's towns announcement, Liberal Democrat Levelling-up, Housing and Communities Spokesperson Helen Morgan said:
2 Jun 2024
Lib Dems announce plans for free school meals for all primary school children
The Liberal Democrats have launched their ambition to extend free school meals to all primary school children, funded by a new share buyback tax.
2 Jun 2024
Premier League season tickets spiral as Lib Dems call for free-to-air football
The Liberal Democrats have announced their manifesto will call for a “free-to-air revolution” with Premier League games being aired on channels including BBC and ITV.
2 Jun 2024
Conservatives have "legalised littering"
Responding to the Conservative's announcement that fly-tippers face driving licence points, Liberal Democrat Local Government Spokesperson Helen Morgan said:
2 Jun 2024
NHS Confederation survey: Conservatives have run our health service into the ground
Responding to the NHS Confederation survey which shows that NHS leaders are facing "drastic measures" to make ends meet, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson Daisy Cooper said:
2 Jun 2024