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
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
Family taxes: Conservative stealth rises have left everyone worse off
Responding to the Conservative Party's announcement on family tax, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
8 Jun 2024
Revealed: Commuters have faced £1,100 ticket bombshell since 2019 as Lib Dems pledge to freeze rail fares
The Liberal Democrats have announced a manifesto commitment to freeze rail fares next year, saving commuters from £115 million in fare hikes.
8 Jun 2024