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
Wage figures cold comfort for families struggling to keep their heads above water
Responding to the latest figures on wages from the Office for National Statistics, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office Spokesperson Christine Jardine MP, said:
15 Aug 2023
A-Level Results: Sunak must apologise to students for 28 million days of lost learning
The Liberal Democrats are demanding that Rishi Sunak apologise to students who miss out on their expected grades as analysis by the party reveals that students getting their A-Level, T-Level and BTEC results on Thursday lost 28 million days of learning du
14 Aug 2023
Liberal Democrats select Rob Blackie as London Mayoral candidate for 2024
The Liberal Democrats have unveiled Londoner Rob Blackie as their candidate for the 2024 London Mayoral Election.
11 Aug 2023
NHS backlog rises: Steve Barclay is not up to the job
Responding to the NHS waiting list rising by another 100,000, Daisy Cooper MP, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson, said:
10 Aug 2023
Sewage: Investigation reveals water firms failing to admit how much sewage is being discharged
Water firms are failing to disclose how much sewage is being discharged into rivers, lakes and coastlines, Environmental Information Requests by the Liberal Democrats have revealed.
9 Aug 2023
Hospitals suffer chemical leaks and broken fire alarms as repair bills rise
A Freedom of Information investigation by the Liberal Democrats has found that England’s hospitals are crumbling, with chemicals leaking in patient areas and others with multiple broken fire alarms.
8 Aug 2023
Poll reveals Brits cutting back on summer holidays and eating out due to cost of living crisis
New polling commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has found UK adults cutting back on summer activities due to the cost of living crisis.
8 Aug 2023
Rate rise: Govt catastrophically out of touch
Responding to the latest Bank of England interest rate rise to 5.25% Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson, Sarah Olney MP, said:
8 Aug 2023
Rise in broken seaside sewage monitors with many faulty for two years running
Over 100 monitors which are supposed to measure the amount of sewage being pumped into popular swimming spots found to be broken
8 Aug 2023