Davey: Starmer can't fix cost of living crisis without dropping red lines on Europe
Responding to Keir Starmer’s ‘fresh direction’ speech, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey, said:
11 May 2026
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Ed Davey calls on Labour leadership contenders to drop red lines on EU
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has called on the Labour leadership contenders Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting to commit to dropping Labour's ‘red lines’ on Europe, to boost the economy and tackle the cost-of-living crisis.
10 May 2026
Lib Dems: Kemi Badenoch is at the "height of hypocrisy" over the Iran War
Responding to comments made by Kemi Badenoch on the Today programme, where she criticised Donald Trump’s lack of plan for his conflict in Iran and condemned the Government’s lack of a plan for defence, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs spokesperson Calum M
5 May 2026
Davey: Adult Social Care Commission must be completed within one year
Responding to the Health and Social Care Committee’s evidence session on Adult Social Care Reform with Sir Andrew Dilnot CBE, Liberal DemocratLeader Ed Davey said:
8 Jan 2025
Children's Wellbeing Bill: Conservatives using victims as "political football"
Commenting on the Conservative amendment to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill, Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson Munira Wilson MP said:
8 Jan 2025
Cooper: Badenoch should sack Jenrick as shadow justice secretary for "shameless" comments
Responding to Robert Jenrick defending his comments on "people from alien cultures" on the Today Programme, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
8 Jan 2025
Sandwich carers: complete review into financial support for carers needed
Responding to University College London’s report that says sandwich carers suffer from a deterioration in both their mental and physical health over time, Liberal Democrat Care and Carers spokesperson Alison Bennett MP said:
7 Jan 2025
Musk post on US “liberating Britain”: Ed Davey says US Ambassador should be summoned to explain
Responding to Elon Musk’s latest post on X in which he suggested that America should “liberate the people of Britain” and overthrow the government, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
6 Jan 2025
Revealed: 90% of schools with RAAC yet to see removals - which may take 5 years
Questioning by the Liberal Democrats has revealed that RAAC is yet to be removed from 90% of affected schools, as the Government admits it may take up to 5 years to mitigate the problem.
6 Jan 2025
Starmer NHS speech: Government risks “putting hip replacements over heart attacks” as 12-hour A&E waits soar
The Liberal Democrats have warned that the Government’s plan for NHS waiting lists due to be announced today.
6 Jan 2025
Flu admissions: alarming consequences from lack of winterpoofing
Responding to the "concerning rate" of people being admitted to the hospital with flu, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson Helen Morgan MP said:
6 Jan 2025
Davey: social care review should be "done and dusted within a year"
Commenting on the Health Secretary's announcement of an independent social care commission and cross-party talks on social care reform, Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey said:
6 Jan 2025