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
It is "beggars belief" that Sunak is "rolling out the red carpet" for Mohammed bin Salman
Commenting on the reports that the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, has been invited to the UK by the government, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Layla Moran MP said:
17 Aug 2023
Lib Dems call for level playing field for University Places available through clearing
Liberal Democrats have called for all students, both UK and international, to be able to access university places through the UCAS clearing service at the same time.
16 Aug 2023
Sunak cost of living comments "woefully out of touch"
Responding to the Prime Minister's comments about how it is difficult for people to understand the scale of government support with energy bills, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office spokesperson Christine Jardine MP said:
16 Aug 2023
Food prices soar by 30% in past 2 years
Food prices have soared by 30% in the last two years, the biggest rise on record, according to Liberal Democrat analysis of new official statistics.
16 Aug 2023
Inflation Stats: Govt should announce rail fare freeze
Liberal Democrats have called on the Government to freeze rail fares as today's inflation figures shows that RPI inflation was at 9% in July.
16 Aug 2023
Police data breaches: Lib Dems demand inquiry
Commenting on the data breaches by Norfolk and Suffolk police forces, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson, Alistair Carmichael MP said:
15 Aug 2023
Inflation: Commuter family facing £300 hit a month from soaring rail fares, food bills and mortgages
A typical commuter belt family is facing a hit of £300 a month from rising mortgages, rail fares and food prices as the cost of living crisis continues to bite, analysis from the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
15 Aug 2023
Wage figures cold comfort for families struggling to keep their heads above water
Responding to the latest figures on wages from the Office for National Statistics, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office Spokesperson Christine Jardine MP, said:
15 Aug 2023
A-Level Results: Sunak must apologise to students for 28 million days of lost learning
The Liberal Democrats are demanding that Rishi Sunak apologise to students who miss out on their expected grades as analysis by the party reveals that students getting their A-Level, T-Level and BTEC results on Thursday lost 28 million days of learning du
14 Aug 2023