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
Thames Water: This corporate clown show must end
Responding to reported plans for Thames Water's collapse, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson and Richmond Park MP, Sarah Olney said:
19 Apr 2024
River Thames Tsar should be created to tackle sewage crisis
The Liberal Democrats are calling for a new River Thames Tsar to be appointed by the government, in a bid to hold the country’s biggest water firm to account.
19 Apr 2024
Police taking up to 17 and a half hours to respond to anti-social behaviour calls
Average police response times to anti-social behaviour incidents have increased by 37% since 2021, with some forces taking an average of 17 and a half hours to arrive at the scene, shocking new figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have revealed
19 Apr 2024
Mark Menzies scandal: Sunak must suspend the Whip
Responding to the story in The Times regarding the Conservative MP, Mark Menzies, Liberal Democrat Deputy Daisy Cooper MP said:
19 Apr 2024
PMQs: Sunak fails to back giving rape victims access to free court transcripts
Rishi Sunak today failed to back a call at Prime Minister’s Questions from Liberal Democrat MP for Richmond Park, Sarah Olney, to change the law to give victims access to free court transcripts.
19 Apr 2024
Three in four of worst hit constituencies for sewage dumping held by Conservative MPs
96% of Conservative held seats in England saw an increase in sewage dumping last year, with the worst constituency for sewage dumping facing 100,000 hours worth of spills, Liberal Democrat analysis of House of Commons Library research has shown.
19 Apr 2024
Inflation figures: Nobody will notice this in their pockets
Responding to the latest inflation figures, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
19 Apr 2024
Rwanda Bill: A reckless and unworkable policy
Commenting on the votes in the House of Lords this evening, the Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the Lords, Lord Newby said:
19 Apr 2024
IMF:This grim outlook is the result of gross incompetence by Conservative Chancellors
Responding to the IMF's Economic Outlook which projects low growth for the British economy, LiberalDemocrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
19 Apr 2024