Spring Statement: Critical moment for our national and economic security
Commenting ahead of the Government’s Spring Statement, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson, Daisy Cooper MP said:
2 Mar 2026
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Davey: Only right tax exiles start paying taxes to fund the Armed Forces
Liberal Democrat Leader, Ed Davey has today challenged Prime Minister Keir Starmer, in the Chamber and called for tax exiles to start paying taxes to fund the Armed Forces, as they protect British citizens around the world.
2 Mar 2026
Lib Dems urge Reeves to scrap fuel duty hike as Iran war leads to soaring petrol prices
The Liberal Democrats are calling on Rachel Reeves to cancel her planned fuel duty increase in tomorrow’s Spring Statement, warning that the conflict in Iran could push petrol prices to record highs.
2 Mar 2026
Liberal Democrats call on Sunak to commit to maintaining fracking ban
The Liberal Democrats have called on the Prime Minister to personally commit to maintaining the ban on fracking after Liz Truss praised his watering down of key clean energy pledges and urged Sunak to lift the ban on fracking.
22 Sep 2023
Lib Dem conference will “fire starting pistol" on General Election campaign
Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper has said the party will be using their Autumn Conference in Bournemouth this weekend to “fire the starting pistol” on its General Election campaign.
22 Sep 2023
Davey: This is not leadership from Rishi Sunak, this is putting the UK at the back of the queue
Responding to the Prime Minister's press conference where he watered down key clean energy pledges, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
20 Sep 2023
Davey: Sunak is trashing the economy of the future
Responding to reports that the Prime Minister is set to water down key clean energy pledges, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
20 Sep 2023
Lib Dems call for increase to apprenticeship pay as dropout rates soar
Apprenticeships in shortage occupations have fallen by up to 73%, research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats reveal, while in some sectors three in four apprentices are dropping out before completing their course.
20 Sep 2023
Latest inflation figures will be “of cold comfort”
The latest inflation figures show that inflation has fallen slightly to 6.7% from 6.8% in August. Responding to the news LiberalDemocrat Treasury spokesperson, Sarah Olney MP said:
20 Sep 2023
Sunak has failed to embrace the industries of the future
Responding to the news that Rishi Sunak is considering weakening key clean energy policies, Liberal Democrat Climate and Energy spokesperson, Wera Hobhouse MP said:
20 Sep 2023
Revealed: Truss taxpayer handouts now reach over £40k
The Liberal Democrats have revealed that taxpayer handouts to ex-PM Liz Truss have already topped £40,000.
20 Sep 2023
OECD Report: UK economy is "stuck in the slow lane"
Responding to the lastest OECD report, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Treasury and Business Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
19 Sep 2023