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
Lib Dems demand Labour publish any legal advice sought on alleged “blocking” of Chinese spy trial
The Liberal Democrats are calling for Labour to publish any legal advice the Government sought on the planned trial of two men accused of spying for China, erstwhile parliamentary staffer Chris Cash and academic Christopher Berry.
7 Oct 2025
Lib Dems warn of ‘Trumpian purge’ as Jenrick targets 35 Judges
Responding to reports that if the Conservatives were elected, Robert Jenrick would seek to dismiss 35 judges due to perceived activism, Liberal Democrat Justice Spokesperson Jess Brown-Fuller said:
7 Oct 2025
Ed Davey statement marking Oct 7 anniversary: "We stand in solidarity"
On the second anniversary of the October 7th Hamas attack, Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey said:
6 Oct 2025
Lib Dems: Thames Water’s data protection “as leaky as its infrastructure” as party calls for company to be placed under special administration
Responding to reporting by BBC Radio 4 that Thames Water have been giving out customer information over the phone without completing adequate identity checks, Liberal Democrat MP for Witney and Thames Water campaigner Charlie Maynard said:
6 Oct 2025
Reform DOGE unit in Kent a “spectacular failure” for which Yusuf must “personally apologise”
Responding to reports that Reform’s DOGE unit in Kent has found no savings and is set to hike council tax, Daisy Cooper MP, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats, said:
6 Oct 2025
Conservative economic plans shows “Trussonomics is still in full swing”
Responding to the Shadow Chancellor unveiling plans to make £47 billion worth of cuts to public spending, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson, Daisy Cooper MP said:
5 Oct 2025
Protest laws: Government approach will leave us with “worst of all worlds”
Responding to the Government's plans to give police new powers to target repeated protests, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson, Max Wilkinson MP said:
5 Oct 2025
Conservative plans to leave ECHR: Badenoch has chosen to back Farage and Putin
Responding to reports that Kemi Badenoch has announced the Conservative Party will leave the European on Human Rights should it win the next election, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
4 Oct 2025
Ed Davey: antisemitism, terrorism and hatred can be defeated
In a statement following the naming of the two men murdered yesterday in the Manchester synagogue attack, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
3 Oct 2025