JLR job cuts show Government growth mission "falling far short"
Responding to reports that Jaguar Land Rover is set to cut up to 4,000 jobs, Liberal Democrat Business spokesperson, Sarah Olney MP, said:
6 Sep 2026
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Davey calls for £1bn farming lifeline and urgent Bluetongue taskforce to protect British food security
During a visit to a farm in Cumbria on Friday [4th September 2026], Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey will join Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson, Tim Farron MP to call on the Government to deploy a rapid taskforce to lead on Bluetongue vaccination
4 Sep 2026
Lib Dems report Reform UK to the police over donations scandal
Following the Channel 4 report into Reform this evening, revealing a potential plot by the party to break the law on party funding, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office spokesperson Lisa Smart has written to the police and the Electoral Commission, asking them
3 Sep 2026
Government borrowing stats: "alarm bells should be ringing" ahead of Budget
Responding to the news that Government borrowing in September hit the highest level for the month in five years, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader and Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper said:
21 Oct 2025
Cooper: Reeves red tape plans "will do precious little" without customs union
Responding to new plans from the Chancellor to “scrap paperwork and cut red tape” to save money for UK businesses, Daisy Cooper, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson, said:
21 Oct 2025
Lib Dems: We must "futureproof cyber-security" to protect public services
Responding to recent nationwide internet outages, Liberal Democrat Business Spokesperson, Sarah Olney, commented:
20 Oct 2025
IMF remarks: Govt ending “mum’s the word” approach to “disasterclass” Brexit must precede new deal for businesses and families
Responding to Reeves’ remarks to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) this weekend, Daisy Cooper, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson, said:
20 Oct 2025
Kent Reform suspend whip from cllrs: meetings more like episode of Traitors
Responding to the news that Reform have suspended the whip from four of their councillors on Kent County Council after a leaked video exposed divisions in their council group, a Liberal Democrat spokesperson said:
20 Oct 2025
Lib Dems: Govt must "break the link" with gas prices to reduce bills
Responding to Ed Miliband's morning round where he was questioned on energy bill rises, Pippa Heylings, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Energy Security and Net Zero, commented:
19 Oct 2025
Lib Dems: Badenoch must reverse Lowe appointment to avoid “lurch to the extremes”
Responding to the news that Rupert Lowe will joining the Public Accounts Committee in place of a Conservative, Max Wilkinson, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Home Affairs, commented:
18 Oct 2025
Farron: No Govt change on family farm tax is a "kick in the teeth" to farmers
Responding to the reports that there will be no amendment or repeal of the Family Farm Tax in next month’s Budget, Tim Farron, Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson, said:
17 Oct 2025
Lib Dems winners of by-elections Super Thursday, sweeping the board in once true blue Surrey as Conservative council tries to delay elections again
The Liberal Democrats have won the most by-elections on what has been dubbed ‘Super Thursday’, winning 7 out of the 10 council seats up. The wins came in Surrey but also in Preston, Lancashire, where the party gained from Labour, beating Reform to the win
17 Oct 2025