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
Truss resigns: Conservatives must do patriotic duty and back election
Responding to Liz Truss resigning as Prime Minister, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
20 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Trevelyan refuses to back Truss: Conservatives way past their sell by date
Responding to the latest Conservative chaos, with Transport Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan failing to to answer whether Liz Truss will lead the Conservatives into the next election, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip Wendy Chamberlain said:
20 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
This Conservative soap opera needs to end now
Responding to the events in Parliament this evening during the fracking vote, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
19 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Fracking vote: The Conservatives will not be forgiven
Responding to the fracking vote where 230 MPs voted for the ban and 326 MPs voted against, Liberal Democrat Energy and Climate Change Spokesperson, Wera Hobhouse said:
19 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Braverman departure: a "carousel of Conservative chaos"
Responding to the news that Suella Braverman is no longer Home Secretary, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson, Alistair Carmichael said:
19 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Triple lock: Truss dragged kicking and screaming into protecting pensioners
Responding to Liz Truss' comments at PMQs on the triple lock, Liberal Democrat Work and Pensions Spokesperson Wendy Chamberlain MP said
19 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Fracking vote: Conservative MPs must "show some backbone"
Liberal Democrats have called on Conservative MPs to "show some backbone" by voting for the fracking ban today. It comes as analysis by the party reveals that fracking caused 192 earthquakes in 182 days at the one active site in the UK, equivalent to more than one a day.
19 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
PMQs: Truss refuses to increase support for carers
In answer to a question from Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey at Prime Minister’s Questions today, Liz Truss refused to commit to raising Carer’s Allowance and other benefits at least in line with inflation.
19 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Inflation figures: Truss must confirm rise in pensions and benefits today
In response to the announcement of an inflation rise of 10.1%, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
19 Oct 2022