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
Four week waits for GP appointment rise to 1.3 million as worst areas revealed
There were 1.3 million waits of four weeks or more for a GP appointment in May, new analysis commissioned by the LiberalDemocrats has revealed, up from 912,000 in the same month last year.
17 Jul 2023
NAO new hospitals report “utterly damning” - Barclay must come to Parliament
The Liberal Democrats have described the National Audit Office on the government’s New Hospital Programme (NHP) as “utterly damning” and demanded that the Health Secretary Steve Barclay urgently come to Parliament to respond to its findings.
17 Jul 2023
Uncaring Govt leaves more people struggling with rising food costs
Responding to ONS data that shows around 1 in 20 (5%) of adults reported that in the past two weeks they had ran out of food and had been unable to afford more, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
17 Jul 2023
NHS waiting lists: One in eight patients in some areas waiting over a year for treatment
One in eight NHS patients in some areas of England have been waiting a year or more for treatment, new analysis by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
14 Jul 2023
Liberal Democrats announce London Mayoral shortlist
The Liberal Democrats have announced their shortlisted candidates for next year’s London Mayoral election. Rob Blackie and Chris French have been shortlisted and will now have the summer to win the support of London Liberal Democrat members.
14 Jul 2023
Public sector pay: Sunak must come clean over “savage cuts” facing hospitals and schools
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has called on Rishi Sunak to “come clean” with the public about the savage cuts facing local hospitals and schools because the government is refusing to provide enough funding for public sector pay rises.
14 Jul 2023
Record high waiting list is "watershed moment"
Responding to the news that the number of people waiting to start routine hospital treatment has reached a record high of 7.47 million, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson Daisy Cooper said:
14 Jul 2023
GDP Stats: Still no growth
Responding to the latest GDP statistics from the ONS which shows the UK economy contracted by 0.1% in May, LiberalDemocrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
14 Jul 2023
Ben Wallace's shopping comments "ill-judged"
Responding to Ben Wallace's "we're not Amazon" comments, Liberal Democrat Defence Spokesperson Richard Foord said:
14 Jul 2023