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
Staunton: Lib Dems demand govt releases all documents relating to the sacking of former PO Chair
Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
19 Feb 2024
Staunton interview: Horizon victims need swift and fair compensation
Responding to the allegations reported in the Sunday Times made by Post Office Chair, Henry Staunton, that he was instructed by a senior civil servant to stall on compensation payments to victims of the Horizon Scandal, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey:
19 Feb 2024
Maria Caulfield £8k severance payment a “slap in the face” for taxpayers
Responding to reports that Conservative MP Maria Caulfield received a severance payment of £7,900 after leaving as minister despite being reappointed seven weeks later, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
19 Feb 2024
Navalny death: UK must sanction all those on list immediately
Responding to the news that jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny has died according to a Russian media report, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP said:
19 Feb 2024
Davey: Navalny's death at the hands of Putin, no doubt
Responding to the news that jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny has died according to a Russian media report, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP said:
19 Feb 2024
Cancer care postcode lottery: Only one in four patients in some areas treated within 62-day target
Shockingly low numbers of cancer patients are being treated within the 62-day target in some areas of England, House of Commons Library research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
16 Feb 2024
GP figures: 18 million waited over four weeks for a GP appointment last year
Figures released by the NHS today show that there were 18 million four-week waits for a GP appointment last year, up 38% from 12.8 million in 2022.
16 Feb 2024
Rishi's recession has savaged the British economy
Responding to the UK economy entering a recession, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
15 Feb 2024
Almost 12,000 key workers stuck on long term sick leave
Over 8,600 NHS nurses currently on long term sick leave, along with 2,752 police officers and 568 firefighters
15 Feb 2024