Inflation: Govt must stand up against Trump's trade war
Commenting after inflation dropped to 2.6% last month, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
16 Apr 2025
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Pharmaceutical tariffs: Streeting must convene task force to protect NHS funding and patients from drug shortages
Responding to reporting that the Government is working to prevent tariffs being placed on the UK pharmaceutical industry, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson Helen Morgan MP said:
16 Apr 2025
Davey on carers overpayment scandal: Carers continue to be punished by a broken system
The Department for Work and Pensions has today announced plans to increase staff numbers, to ensure carers are notified if they are at risk of falling into debt as a result of an overpayment.
15 Apr 2025
Davey: PM has 24 hours to fix this economic disaster
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has challenged Liz Truss to recall Parliament and set out in the next 24 hours how she will fix the mess caused by last week's disastrous budget.
28 Sep 2022
IMF criticism: Recall Parliament to fix this mess
Responding to the IMF's criticism of Kwasi Kwarteng's budget and another fall in the pound this morning, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
28 Sep 2022
Huw Pill and BoE rate rise: Emergency support needed for homeowners on the brink
Responding to the Bank of England’s Chief Economist Huw Pill’s comments suggesting a significant interest rate rise next month in response to the Budget, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
27 Sep 2022
Fullbrook U-turn: Number 10 must come clean and confirm civil service checks
Commenting on reports Mark Fullbrook will now be employed directly by the government instead of through a private company, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
27 Sep 2022
Kwarteng must resign if pound reaches parity with dollar
The Liberal Democrats have challenged Kwasi Kwarteng to resign if the pound reaches parity with the dollar.
26 Sep 2022
Falling pound: Recall Parliament to fix failed Budget
The Liberal Democrats have called on the Government to urgently recall Parliament, so the Chancellor can fix his disastrous and out of touch Budget which has sent the pound plummeting.
26 Sep 2022
Mark Fullbrook saga: We need an urgent investigation into conflicts of interest
Commenting on the report by the Sunday Times which said Liz Truss's Chief of Staff Mark Fullbrook has been 'seconded' to Number 10 from a lobbying firm, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
25 Sep 2022
Kwarteng's budget "staggeringly out of touch"
Responding to Kwasi Kwarteng's performance on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
25 Sep 2022
Families facing £290 tax hike next year despite 1p cut, new analysis reveals
A typical family will see their taxes hiked by £290 next year despite the 1p tax cut, new research by the Liberal Democrats has revealed, while top bankers are handed a tax giveaway of over £100,000.
25 Sep 2022