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
Michelle Mone: Lib Dems table amendment to scrap VIP lanes
The Liberal Democrats have tabled an amendment in the House of Lords to ban VIP lanes in future procurement decisions.
24 Nov 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Raab emails: Lib Dems write to Cabinet Secretary demanding investigation
The Liberal Democrats have written to the Cabinet Secretary asking for an investigation into reports that Dominic Raab has been using his personal email for Government business.
24 Nov 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Govt ‘must get a grip’ as asylum backlog soars to 143,000
Responding to new official figures showing that the asylum backlog has risen to 143,377, with 97,717 waiting more than six months, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael said:
24 Nov 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Raab bullying inquiry: Sunak must sack him if allegations upheld
The Liberal Democrats have called on Rishi Sunak to commit to sacking Dominic Raab, if the official investigation confirms the allegations of bullying made against him.
24 Nov 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
PMQs: Conservatives slash mortgage help by £700m
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has challenged Rishi Sunak today at PMQs to support struggling homeowners with a Mortgage Protection Fund, raising the case of a constituent whose mortgage payments have rocketed by £500 a month.
24 Nov 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Surfers against Sewage: MP to raise in Parliament after his son became ill swimming in Devon water
A Liberal Democrat MP will today (Thursday 24th November) seek to raise the new Surfers Against Sewage report in Parliament, which uncovers evidence of illegal "dry spills" of sewage into Britain's lakes, rivers and coastlines. The report also gives evidence of people becoming sick from swimming in polluted water.
24 Nov 2022
PMQs: Conservatives slash mortgage help by £700m
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has challenged Rishi Sunak today at PMQs to support struggling homeowners with a Mortgage Protection Fund, raising the case of a constituent whose mortgage payments have rocketed by £500 a month.
23 Nov 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Braverman is out of her depth
Responding to Suella Braverman's inability to answer what safe and legal routes exist for refugees to reach the UK, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael said:
23 Nov 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Gambling: Conservative Inaction Leaving More People Vulnerable
Responding to reports in The Times of a 42 per cent annual rise in demand for NHS gambling clinics, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Jamie Stone MP said:
23 Nov 2022