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
Fining parents will lead to "national service tax"
Responding to the Conservative's failure to rule out fining parents whose children don't take part in their National Service Scheme, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
2 Jun 2024
92% of burglary cases go unsolved in some areas as Lib Dems call for police response guarantee
The Liberal Democrats will today (28th May) announce their plans for a Burglary Response Guarantee, as new data uncovered by the party reveals the shocking scale of unsolved burglaries in local areas across England and Wales.
2 Jun 2024
14 billion litres of sewage pumped into the River Thames last year
The River Thames has suffered from at least 14.2 billion litres of sewage in 2023, the Liberal Democrats have discovered.
27 May 2024
National Service: Reheated announcement shows Conservatives deserve to be kicked out of office
Responding to the Conservative Party's latest announcement on National Service, a Liberal Democrat spokesperson said:
27 May 2024
National Service: When you're in a hole, keep digging
Responding to the Conservative Party's latest announcement on National Service, Liberal Democrat Defence spokesperson Richard Foord MP said:
27 May 2024
Ed Davey sets out plan to “end dental deserts” as 4.5 million children didn’t see an NHS dentist last year
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey will today announce a plan to “end dental deserts,” including an emergency scheme to guarantee children and young mothers free dental check ups on the NHS.
27 May 2024
Cleverly's seat benefited from £1.6m of funds being slashed to pay for National Service plan
Responding to James Cleverley’s comments this morning, Liberal Democrat Housing and Local Government Spokesperson Helen Morgan MP said:
27 May 2024
Ed Davey launches Liberal Democrat general election campaign with call to “save the NHS”
Ed Davey will today (Sunday 26th May) launch his party’s general election campaign with a new battlebus in a marginal Blue Wall constituency.
27 May 2024
Ed Davey visits Gillian Keegan’s seat as Lib Dems target cabinet ministers’ seats
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey is today visiting Gillian Keegan’s seat of Chichester, as the party looks to target Conservative cabinet ministers’ seats at the General Election.
25 May 2024