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
Michelle Mone: Lib Dems demand publication of PPE contract
The Liberal Democrats are demanding the publication of documents related to the contract awarded to Conservative peer Michelle Mone’s company PPE Medpro, alongside any emails and text messages between Baroness Mone and government ministers.
5 Dec 2022
Zahawi interview: Passing strike blame to Putin is "ludicrous"
Responding to Nadhim Zahawi's interview on the Laura Kuenssberg show this morning, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office spokesperson Christine Jardine MP said:
5 Dec 2022
Sunak should leave Hancock as a "disgraced independent"
Responding to reports that Matt Hancock may see the whip restored, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office Spokesperson Christine Jardine has written to Rishi Sunak urging him to think again. She has warned that restoring the whip would give Conservative MPs a free pass to fail the public and "take their constituents for granted". It comes after the Liberal Democrats tabled a "Bushtucker Bill" to prevent MPs leaving the country for long periods on reality TV.
5 Dec 2022
Revealed: Local areas with worst ambulance delays as heart attack victims left waiting one hour 40 minutes
Shocking figures have unveiled the local areas in England with the longest ambulance delays, revealing a stark “postcode lottery” for response times to life-threatening calls.
1 Dec 2022
Ed Davey sets sights on political and electoral reform in IPPR speech
Please see below for a speech given by Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey at the IPPR today in London discussing political and electoral reform.
30 Nov 2022
Conservative MPs vote for stealth tax cover up
Conservative MPs have been accused of a “stealth tax cover up,” after they voted down an amendment that would have informed people about how much the government is hiking their taxes.
30 Nov 2022
Lib Dems table ‘Bushtucker Bill’ to stop MPs heading to the jungle
Matt Hancock is facing a ‘Bushtucker Bill’ as he heads back to Parliament, as Liberal Democrats table a new parliamentary motion to prevent MPs from abandoning their constituents by appearing on I’m a Celeb and other reality TV shows in future.
30 Nov 2022
DEFRA sewage policy: A pathetic and insulting attempt to save face
The Liberal Democrats have branded DEFRA's latest policy announcment on water companies "insulting".
30 Nov 2022
Mental health crisis: Conservative Government have dropped the ball
Responding to NHS data showing that the number of young people aged between 17 and 19 with a probable mental health disorder has risen from 1 in 6 to 1 in 4, Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson, Munira Wilson MP, said:
29 Nov 2022