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
5 Hidden Horrors in the Autumn Statement
The Liberal Democrats have revealed five “hidden horrors” buried in the small print in the Autumn Statement, including a staggering £18bn of tax cuts for the banks while almost six million people are dragged into a higher rate of tax.
18 Nov 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Conservative giveaway to big banks set to cost taxpayers £18 billion
Hunt slashes Bank Surcharge while raising taxes on struggling families. Conservative cuts to Bank Surcharge and Bank Levy to total £18bn over next 5 years. Liberal Democrat Leader calls for bank tax cuts to be reversed to fund Mortgage Protection Fund for homeowners seeing payments skyrocket.
17 Nov 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Budget: Everyone being forced to pay the price for Conservative chaos
Responding to the Autumn Statement, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
17 Nov 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Families face near £5,000 bombshell from Autumn Statement
A typical family could face an eye-watering £4,900 triple whammy hit from today’s Autumn Statement, analysis by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
17 Nov 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Raab investigation: "another Conservative stitch up"
Responding to the news that Rishi Sunak will personally select the investigator for Dominic Raab's bullying allegations, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
16 Nov 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Raab: Ethics advisor must be appointed to stop a whitewash report
Responding to Dominic Raab requesting an investigation into allegations of bullying made against him, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper said:
16 Nov 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Inflation stats: Families struggling to get by because of Government's inaction and incompetence
Responding to the latest ONS figures showing inflation has reached 11.1%, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
16 Nov 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Conservatives failing to count cost of windfall tax loophole
The Liberal Democrats have accused the Conservatives of letting oil and gas giants off the hook, as a Conservative minister admitted the government is not even checking how much tax is being avoided through the glaring loophole in its windfall tax.
15 Nov 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
ONS earnings figures: Economic mismanagement is leaving pay packets stretched further than ever
Responding to the latest ONS labour market and earnings figures which show pay falling in real terms, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
15 Nov 2022