GDP: Government asleep behind the wheel
Responding to the latest GDP figures, which show the UK's economy contracted by 0.1% in April, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
12 Jun 2026
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Lib Dems plan to table a Humble Address forcing Government to come clean on Defence Investment Plan shambles
The Liberal Democrats plan to table a Humble Address motion in Parliament to force the Government to publish all hidden documents and minutes exposing the “dysfunction and discord” behind the delayed Defence Investment Plan (DIP).
12 Jun 2026
Davey: Conservatives openly planning to put Nigel Farage into Number 10
Responding to Kemi Badenoch’s admission in the Spectator that she would put Nigel Farage in Number 10 if he fell short of a majority, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
11 Jun 2026
Federal Party Press Releases
Onshore wind: Families and pensioners could have saved money but this is too late
Responding to Rishi Sunak scrapping the ban on onshore wind to avoid another backbench rebellion, Liberal Democrat Energy and Climate Change spokesperson Wera Hobhouse MP said:
8 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Michelle Mone: Sunak's pledge of integrity "reduced to dust"
Responding to reports that Conservative Peer Michelle Mone has taken a leave of absence from the House of Lords, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper said:
8 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Lib Dems table amendment to close ‘victim-blaming” fraud loophole
MPs will today (Wednesday 7 December) debate a Liberal Democrat amendment to close a loophole that would allow banks to refuse to reimburse scam victims.
8 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Ofwat announcement: Water firms are raking in the cash whilst paying lip service to investing
Responding to Ofwat announcing today that some water companies are investing less than half of their allowances to improve the water network, Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Tim Farron said:
8 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Michelle Mone: Lib Dems demand publication of PPE contract
The Liberal Democrats are demanding the publication of documents related to the contract awarded to Conservative peer Michelle Mone’s company PPE Medpro, alongside any emails and text messages between Baroness Mone and government ministers.
5 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Zahawi interview: Passing strike blame to Putin is "ludicrous"
Responding to Nadhim Zahawi's interview on the Laura Kuenssberg show this morning, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office spokesperson Christine Jardine MP said:
5 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Sunak should leave Hancock as a "disgraced independent"
Responding to reports that Matt Hancock may see the whip restored, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office Spokesperson Christine Jardine has written to Rishi Sunak urging him to think again. She has warned that restoring the whip would give Conservative MPs a free pass to fail the public and "take their constituents for granted". It comes after the Liberal Democrats tabled a "Bushtucker Bill" to prevent MPs leaving the country for long periods on reality TV.
5 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Revealed: Local areas with worst ambulance delays as heart attack victims left waiting one hour 40 minutes
Shocking figures have unveiled the local areas in England with the longest ambulance delays, revealing a stark “postcode lottery” for response times to life-threatening calls.
1 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Ed Davey sets sights on political and electoral reform in IPPR speech
Please see below for a speech given by Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey at the IPPR today in London discussing political and electoral reform.
30 Nov 2022