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
Josh Babarinde elected as the new President of the Liberal Democrats
Josh Babarinde, MP for Eastbourne, has been elected today as the new President of the Liberal Democrats.
12 Nov 2025
Cooper: Labour govt descending into same chaos as Conservatives
Responding to the latest infighting in Number 10, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper said:
12 Nov 2025
Lib Dems call for emergency hospitality VAT cut at Budget as families “priced out” of both keeping warm and going out
The Liberal Democrats are calling for an emergency 5% VAT cut for pubs, restaurants and other hospitality and entertainment businesses at the Budget, as part of a bold £12bn plan to tackle the cost of living which means that going out has become an “unaff
11 Nov 2025
WASPI: first step in the right direction
Responding to the Government’s decision to reconsider its rejection of compensation for women hit by changes to the state pension age, Liberal Democrat Work and Pensions Spokesperson Steve Darling MP said:
11 Nov 2025
Nandy has made the wrong choice on Robbie Gibb, the PM must step in
Responding to Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy’s refusal to review the BBC Board membership of Robbie Gibb, Liberal Democrat Culture, Media and Sports Spokesperson Anna Sabine MP said:
11 Nov 2025
Lib Dems on prisoner release errors: govt “has lost control”
Responding to the news from the Ministry of Justice that 91 prisoners have been released in error between April to October 2025, Liberal Democrat Justice Spokesperson Jess Brown-Fuller MP said:
11 Nov 2025
Cancer target failures: "Too many lives are being shattered due to a broken system" state Lib Dems
Responding to the BBC News article that nearly all NHS Trusts are failing to meet key Cancer care targets, Helen Maguire, Primary Care and Cancer spokesperson for the Liberal Democrats commented:
11 Nov 2025
Unemployment figures: “writing is on the wall” for Chancellor’s jobs tax
Responding to the latest ONS figures, which show unemployment has risen from 4.8% to 5%, the highest level in four years, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson, Daisy Cooper MP said:
11 Nov 2025
UK goods trade with Russia soared by 20% in last year as Lib Dems challenge Labour’s stalling progress on seizing frozen Russian assets
The Liberal Democrats have slammed a recent spike in the goods trade between Russia and the UK – including tens of millions of pounds spent on importing Russian planes – as the party prepares a parliamentary bill to seize billions in frozen assets.
10 Nov 2025