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
The Government have failed cancer patients
Responding to BBC analysis which shows there has been a sharp rise in long waits for cancer therapy in the past four years, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
11 Nov 2022
Home repossessions increase significantly as budget sets off a mortgage ticking time bomb
New figures out today from the Ministry of Justice show that “mortgage claims, orders, warrants and repossessions have increased significantly”.
10 Nov 2022
Sunak failing the next generation as he refuses to protect education budgets
Following Rishi Sunak’s failure to guarantee that school and college budgets will not be cut in next week’s Autumn Statement at Prime Minister’s Questions, Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson Munira Wilson MP said:
9 Nov 2022
Lib Dems: Strip Gavin Williamson of his knighthood if found guilty of bullying
The Liberal Democrats have written to the Forfeiture Committee, calling for Gavin Williamson to be stripped of his knighthood if the complaints against him are upheld.
9 Nov 2022
Gavin Williamson anti-bullying video exposes 'rank hypocrisy' of Conservative Government
Responding to the resurfaced Government anti-bullying video recorded by Gavin Williamson MP during his time as Secretary of State for Education, Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Education, Munira Wilson MP, said:
9 Nov 2022
Gavin Williamson resigns: Sunak's integrity left in tatters
Responding to the news that Gavin Williamson has resigned from Cabinet, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
9 Nov 2022
Williamson comments: Independent Cabinet Office investigation needed now
The Liberal Democrats have demanded an immediate independent Cabinet Office inquiry into remarks made by Gavin Williamson, in which he told a senior civil servant to “slit his throat.”
8 Nov 2022
'Full Confidence' in Williamson shows same old Conservative sleaze
Responding to the news that Rishi Sunak has 'full confidence in Gavin Williamson despite knowing about the complaint made, Liberal Democrat Cheif Whip Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
7 Nov 2022
One in four mortgage borrowers fear losing their homes due to unpaid bills
New poll reveals homeowners expect their mortgage bills to rise and are worried about losing their home, defaulting on a payment or cutting down on food bills Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has called for a Mortgage Protection Fund, to offer grants to struggling homeowners who risk financial ruin whilst interest rates soar
7 Nov 2022