Davey: Starmer needs to get on the phone to Trump
Responding to the US strikes in Iran, Ed Davey, Liberal Democrat Leader, said:
1 Mar 2026
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Josh Simons resignation: Starmer must end the chaos of the “ministerial merry go round”
Responding to the resignation of Josh Simons as a Cabinet Office Minister, Lisa Smart MP, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office Spokesperson, said:
28 Feb 2026
US attack on Iran: Starmer must "rule out the use of UK bases" for any future strikes
Responding to the joint attack on Iran by Israel and the US, Ed Davey, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, said:
28 Feb 2026
Liberal Democrats call for “Christmas break for carers” as almost one million requests for carer support denied
The Liberal Democrats are calling on the government to “give carers a break for Christmas”, with a new national scheme that would fund guaranteed respite care for those looking after loved ones over the festive period.
20 Dec 2025
Two thirds of Brits worried about long A&E waits as winter crisis sets in
Polling commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has found two thirds (67%) of Brits are worried about long A&E waits over the winter period, with over half (51%) of those surveyed also worrying about ambulances arriving late and lacking confidence in the NH
19 Dec 2025
Latest borrowing figures: "last thing Reeves wanted to see before Christmas"
Responding to newly published figures showing that government borrowing was higher than expected in November, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
19 Dec 2025
Batters Report: “final nail in the coffin” for the family farm tax
Responding to the government commissioned review into the profitability of farms by former NFU head Minette Batters, Liberal Democrats Spokesperson for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Tim Farron MP, said:
18 Dec 2025
Flu statistics: PM must hold an COBRA meeting
Responding to the latest NHS statistics, that show an average of 3140 in hospital beds for flu per day, up from 2660 last week, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
18 Dec 2025
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
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
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