GDP: Economic downturn puts “storm clouds” over businesses
Responding to the latest economic figures that show the UK economy shrank by 0.1% in May, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson, Daisy Cooper MP, said:
11 Jul 2025
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Lib Dems call for genuine reform of SEND support as cost for special needs children’s transport stands at £1.5bn
Shocking figures on the state of SEND provision in England analysed by the Lib Dems ramp up pressure on the Government to commit to genuine reforms to the SEND system, as the party called for children’s rights to SEND support to be protected.
10 Jul 2025
Heatwave: Lib Dems call on Govt to open community ‘cool hubs’ for vulnerable people as temperatures soar
The Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to open up air conditioned public buildings as ‘cool hubs', to provide relief to vulnerable people during summer heatwaves, as millions suffer unbearable temperatures in inadequate housing.
10 Jul 2025
Sunak weakening "crucial protections for victims of human trafficking"
Responding to the Prime Minister's statement on migration, Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey said:
15 Dec 2022
Ambulance strikes: Armed Forces only have 40 paramedics qualified to work in NHS
There are only 40 paramedics in the armed forces who would be qualified to work in the NHS, figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have revealed.
15 Dec 2022
ONS pay squeeze: A winter of discontent could have been avoided
Responding to this morning's latest ONS earnings and unemployment figures, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
15 Dec 2022
Lib Dems submit motion to dock Health Secretary’s pay
The Liberal Democrats are to submit a censure motion in Parliament to remove the Ministerial salary of the Secretary of State for Health amid chaos in the country’s health services.
12 Dec 2022
Voter ID: Peers urged to back ‘Fatal Motion’ and protect right to vote
The Liberal Democrats have urged peers to back the party’s fatal motion in the House of Lords tomorrow (Tuesday 13 December), to kill off the government's divisive voter ID plans.
12 Dec 2022
GDP: Economy is on its knees after months of chaos and botched budgets
Responding to this morning's GDP figures, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
12 Dec 2022
Lib Dems have tabled a 'fatal motion' in the Lords to kill off the government's voter ID plans
Liberal Democrats will be calling a vote which would halt in its tracks Voter ID laws from progressing through Parliament.
11 Dec 2022
Number of patients per qualified GP rises to 2,300
There are now 2,300 patients for every fully qualified GP, up from 2,100 four years ago, damning new ONS figures have revealed.
9 Dec 2022
Banking reforms: Tone-deaf that this government is hiking taxes for hard-working families whilst cutting them for banks
Responding to the Chancellor announcing new reforms to Britain's banking sector, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
9 Dec 2022