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
Braverman appointment: Lib Dems call for Cabinet Office inquiry
The Liberal Democrats have called for a Cabinet Office inquiry into the appointment of Suella Braverman to Home Secretary after she was sacked for breaching the ministerial code.
26 Oct 2022
Reshuffle: Stop “revolving door” payouts to Conservative ministers
The Liberal Democrats have called on sacked and newly reappointed Conservative ministers to forego their redundancy payments, following the reshuffle announced by Rishi Sunak today.
25 Oct 2022
Sunak speech fails to reassure public worried about winter ahead
Responding to Rishi Sunak’s statement outside Downing Street today, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
25 Oct 2022
Liz Truss’s legacy: Dossier reveals damage done in 50 days of failure
The Liberal Democrats have published a dossier on Liz Truss’ legacy, showing the damage done to the country during her 50-day premiership.
25 Oct 2022
Sunak: Another out of touch Conservative PM with no plan
Responding to Rishi Sunak being appointed the third Conservative Prime Minister in three months, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
24 Oct 2022
Lib Dems table Bill calling for general election by December
The Liberal Democrats have tabled a Bill in Parliament today calling for an early general election by 1st December 2022.
24 Oct 2022
Sunak statement: Keeping public in the dark while celebrating behind closed doors
Responding to Rishi Sunak's short public statement outside Conservative HQ just now, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
24 Oct 2022
Boris Johnson out: Leadership contest has become a total farce
Responding to the news that Boris Johnson is not standing in the Conservative leadership contest, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Daisy Cooper MP said:
23 Oct 2022
Zahawi backs Boris: Beyond belief
Responding to Nadhim Zahawi publicly backing Boris Johnson in the Conservative leadership contest, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson Christine Jardine MP said:
23 Oct 2022