Rejoining Erasmus: Welcome announcement after years of Lib Dem campaigning
Following the Government announcement that the UK is set to rejoin the Erasmus scheme, Liberal Democrat Universities and Skills Spokesperson Ian Sollom MP said:
17 Dec 2025
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Abramovich must face end of year deadline for legal proceedings
Responding to the Prime Minister's announcement of legal proceedings to unlock the Abramovich funds for Ukraine, Calum Miller MP, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs spokesperson, said:
17 Dec 2025
Inflation figures: this is not 'job done' for the Govt
Responding to inflation figures falling to 3.2%, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
17 Dec 2025
Andrew Bailey right that the UK must urgently rebuild trade with Europe
Responding to the Governor of the Bank of England’s comments that the UK now needs to "rebuild" Britain's trade relationship with the EU, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader and Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper said:
9 May 2025
UK-US deal: would show “complete disrespect” to public if waved through with no vote
Responding to Keir Starmer’s press conference regarding the UK-US agreement, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
8 May 2025
Interest rates: Trump tariffs, spiralling bills and jobs tax still 'hammering' millions of households
Responding to the Bank of England cutting interest rates to 4.25%, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
8 May 2025
US and UK trade deal: Parliament must be given a vote
Commenting on reports that a US/UK trade deal will be announced later today, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
8 May 2025
VE Day: “British leadership” a “force for good” – 80 years ago and today
Marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day, Ed Davey, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, said:
7 May 2025
Lib Dems slam Govt as “asleep at the wheel” on tech as Labour rejects common-sense reforms to Data Bill
The Lib Dems have hit out at the Government’s ‘sell-out’ approach to tech policy as Labour MPs vote against “common-sense reforms” in the Data Bill this evening.
7 May 2025
UK-India trade deal: Government risks “undercutting” British businesses with “half-baked” national insurance plans
The Indian government has said that the agreed trade deal with the UK has secured an “unprecedented achievement” through negotiating an exemption for Indian workers and their employers from paying national insurance contributions.
7 May 2025
Lib Dems tell Government to stop “flip-flopping” and introduce EU Youth Mobility Scheme without delay
Responding to the Government’s comments that they may finally be implementing a Youth Mobility Scheme with the EU, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Europe James MacCleary has said:
7 May 2025
Lib Dems urge MPs to “do right by our kids” ahead of key Commons vote on social media
Liberal Democrats will push for a key change in children’s online safety laws in the House of Commons on Wednesday [7th May]. The party has called on MPs across the political spectrum to back their amendment which would stop social media giants from...
6 May 2025