OBR Report: Farm tax will penalise farmers for practically no benefit
OBR Report: Farm tax will penalise farmers for practically no benefit
22 Jan 2025
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Borrowing figures: Another sign the Chancellor's Budget has not worked
Responding to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showing UK borrowing has hit its highest December level for four years, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson, Daisy Cooper MP said:
22 Jan 2025
Southport Inquiry: Must get us answers to avoid future failures
Commenting after Starmer's press conference following the government's announcement of an inquiry into the Southport murders, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
21 Jan 2025
Lib Dems table Bill calling for general election by December
The Liberal Democrats have tabled a Bill in Parliament today calling for an early general election by 1st December 2022.
24 Oct 2022
Sunak statement: Keeping public in the dark while celebrating behind closed doors
Responding to Rishi Sunak's short public statement outside Conservative HQ just now, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
24 Oct 2022
Boris Johnson out: Leadership contest has become a total farce
Responding to the news that Boris Johnson is not standing in the Conservative leadership contest, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Daisy Cooper MP said:
23 Oct 2022
Zahawi backs Boris: Beyond belief
Responding to Nadhim Zahawi publicly backing Boris Johnson in the Conservative leadership contest, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson Christine Jardine MP said:
23 Oct 2022
Rishi standing: The Chancellor that hiked taxes on hardworking families and lost billions of pounds
Responding to Rishi Sunak's announcement that he is standing in the Conservative leadership election, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Daisy Cooper MP said
23 Oct 2022
Appointments Commission urged to give no resignation gongs to Trus
The Liberal Democrats have said Liz Truss should be barred from handing out knighthoods, peerages and other honours when she steps down as Prime Minister.
21 Oct 2022
Block Boris: Parliamentary motion tabled to stop Boris Johnson
The Liberal Democrats have tabled a motion in Parliament to block Boris Johnson becoming Prime Minister again.
21 Oct 2022
Chamberlain to lead debate on Carer’s Leave Bill
North East Fife MP Wendy Chamberlain will tomorrow lead a debate in the House of Commons on her Carer’s Leave Bill, after which it will be voted on by MPs. The Bill would give carers the right to take unpaid leave and has cross-party support.
21 Oct 2022
Conservative MPs must block Boris Johnson’s return
The Liberal Democrats are calling for Boris Johnson to be barred from standing in the Conservative Leadership election and returning to Number 10.
20 Oct 2022