Healey plans will "barely shift the dial" until Europe trade barriers dropped
Responding to Chancellor John Healey’s speech on economic growth and investment, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
7 Sep 2026
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
JLR job cuts show Government growth mission "falling far short"
Responding to reports that Jaguar Land Rover is set to cut up to 4,000 jobs, Liberal Democrat Business spokesperson, Sarah Olney MP, said:
6 Sep 2026
Davey calls for £1bn farming lifeline and urgent Bluetongue taskforce to protect British food security
During a visit to a farm in Cumbria on Friday [4th September 2026], Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey will join Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson, Tim Farron MP to call on the Government to deploy a rapid taskforce to lead on Bluetongue vaccination
4 Sep 2026
Scrap bonus for Air Traffic control boss unless passengers get compensation
Air Traffic control boss, Martin Rolfe should not be entitled to any bonuses unless passengers are fully compensated for missed flights following the travel chaos that has struck UK airports this week, say the Lib Dems.
4 Sep 2023
Revealed: Postcode lottery of hospital beds as some areas have fewer per person than Mexico
The number of hospital beds in different areas of the country has been revealed through House of Commons Library research, commissioned by the Liberal Democrats.
30 Aug 2023
Lib Dems urge Cleverly to think again ahead of China visit
This week's Government meeting with China's Minister of Foreign Affairs will be the first visit of any UK Foreign Secretary to China in five years.
30 Aug 2023
Food Checks: Govt announce fifth delay in humiliating U-turn
Commenting on the most recent delay in border food checks, Liberal Democrat Treasury and Business Spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
30 Aug 2023
Scrapping nutrient neutrality is a disgraceful act
Responding to the news that the government is scrapping regulations that require new housing developments to be nutrient neutral, Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
30 Aug 2023
Water firms receive £100 million tax cut last year despite sewage scandal
New research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed water firms received almost £97.1 million in tax rebates last year after the government slashed taxes on the industry.
30 Aug 2023
Travel chaos: The government should pay compensation within 24 hours to all those affected
Commenting on the continuing travel chaos at UK airports, Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson Wera Hobhouse MP said:
30 Aug 2023
Air traffic control: PM must hold an urgent COBRA meeting
The Liberal Democrats have urged Rishi Sunak to call an urgent COBRA meeting after UK air traffic control systems have been hit with a “technical issue.”
30 Aug 2023
Ed Davey makes 4th Mid Bedfordshire visit and calls for GP funding boost
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey will today (Tuesday 29th September) become the first Party Leader to visit Mid Bedfordshire since Nadine Dorries officially resigned.
30 Aug 2023