GDP: Economic downturn puts “storm clouds” over businesses
Responding to the latest economic figures that show the UK economy shrank by 0.1% in May, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson, Daisy Cooper MP, said:
11 Jul 2025
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Lib Dems call for genuine reform of SEND support as cost for special needs children’s transport stands at £1.5bn
Shocking figures on the state of SEND provision in England analysed by the Lib Dems ramp up pressure on the Government to commit to genuine reforms to the SEND system, as the party called for children’s rights to SEND support to be protected.
10 Jul 2025
Heatwave: Lib Dems call on Govt to open community ‘cool hubs’ for vulnerable people as temperatures soar
The Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to open up air conditioned public buildings as ‘cool hubs', to provide relief to vulnerable people during summer heatwaves, as millions suffer unbearable temperatures in inadequate housing.
10 Jul 2025
One in two mortgage borrowers fear losing their homes as rates soar
Almost one in two mortgage borrowers are now worried about losing their home because of soaring bills, a shocking new poll has revealed.
14 Jul 2023
Mortgages: Hammer blow while Govt sits on hands
Responding to the news that fixed-rate mortgages have risen to the mini-budget peak, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
14 Jul 2023
ONS Labour Market overview: Govt has left the economy in tatters
Responding to the latest ONS Labour Market overview, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
14 Jul 2023
Privileges Committee: Sunak must back amendment on sanctions for Dorries and Rees-Mogg
The Liberal Democrats have called on Rishi Sunak to confirm that he will support potential sanctions against Nadine Dorries, Jacob Rees-Mogg and five other Conservative MPs for undermining the Commons’ partygate investigation into Boris Johnson.
14 Jul 2023
Lib Dems table amendment to refer Dorries and Rees-Mogg for possible sanctions over partygate report
The Liberal Democrats have tabled an amendment that would refer Nadine Dorries, Jacob Rees-Mogg and the other five MPs found to have interfered with the partygate report into Boris Johnson for possible sanctions.
14 Jul 2023
Covid inquiry court ruling: Victory for transparency and humiliating defeat for Sunak
Responding to the news the government has lost its legal challenge over handing unredacted messages to the Covid inquiry, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office Spokesperson Christine Jardine MP commented:
14 Jul 2023
Layla Moran calls for sanction of Hong Kong officials
In an Urgent Question to the Foreign Secretary, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs spokesperson Layla Moran MP has urged for sanctions on Hong Kong officials involved in the targeting of pro-democracy activists.
14 Jul 2023
Sunak must show some backbone & commit to voting to suspend Pincher
Responding to the news that the House of Commons standards committee has said Chris Pincher should be suspended, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
14 Jul 2023
Ed Davey warns social care “avalanche” threatens to bury NHS as figures reveal hospitals hardest hit by delayed discharges
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey will today (Thursday 6 July) warn that a social care “avalanche” is “threatening to bury the NHS”, in a speech to the Local Government Association’s annual conference.
14 Jul 2023