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
Ed Davey: BBC must ‘turn a new leaf’ and resist Farage-style attacks on its independence
Responding to news that the BBC director general Tim Davie and CEO of News Deborah Turness have resigned, the Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Ed Davey, said
9 Nov 2025
Remembrance Sunday: "Their sacrifice will never be forgotten"
Commenting on Remembrance Sunday, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
9 Nov 2025
Lib Dems on accidental prison releases: situation a "disgrace and an omnishambles"
Responding to the news that there are currently four more live cases of prisoners at large in England and Wales after being 'released in error', Liberal Democrat Justice Spokesperson Jess Brown-Fuller MP said:
7 Nov 2025
Our prison system shouldn't rely on prisoners handing themselves back in
Responding to the news that William Smith from Woking has returned himself to Wandsworth Prison, Liberal Democrat MP for Woking, Will Forster said:
6 Nov 2025
Statement from Woking MP on escaped prisoner: Public deserves full explanation from Govt
Responding to reports that a second prisoner has escaped from Wandsworth prison this week, who was a resident in Woking, where most of his offenses took place, Liberal Democrat MP for Woking, Will Forster said:
5 Nov 2025
Prison release: Lammy must return to Parliament this afternoon
Commenting on reports that a second migrant sex offender has accidentally been released, Liberal Democrat Justice Spokesperson Jess Brown-Fuller MP said:
5 Nov 2025
National Curriculum Reform: Fiscal and practical feasibility not been addressed
Responding to new government plans, following the national curriculum review, that have set out to remove the EBacc qualification and drastically broaden the syllabus, Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson, Munira Wilson MP, said:
4 Nov 2025
Lib Dems say Reeves advance budget speech “wasn't pitch rolling, it was pointless”
Responding to Rachel Reeves’ speech ahead of the budget, Daisy Cooper, Treasury Spokesperson for the Liberal Democrats, said:
4 Nov 2025
Reeves Budget speech: “entering the last chance saloon”
Responding to reports regarding the Chancellor's speech tomorrow on economic choices and the Budget, Daisy Cooper MP, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson, said:
4 Nov 2025