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
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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
Public spending audit: We must focus on NHS
Commenting on the Treasury's audit into the state of public finances, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
30 Jul 2024
British economy in desperate need of repair after Conservative incompetence
Responding to the Chancellor's embargoed remarks on the economy, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
29 Jul 2024
CQC: entire NHS and care system needs fixing
Responding to the Health Secretary saying that the Care Quality Commission "is not fit for purpose", Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson, Daisy Cooper MP said:
26 Jul 2024
GB Energy: We cannot be left at the mercy of Putin again
Responding to the government’s deal between GB Energy and the Crown Estate, Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey said:
25 Jul 2024
Conservative Leadership: a group of arsonists asking for a new box of matches
Responding to reports that seven Conservative MPs have asked for nomination papers for the Conservative Leadership, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip, Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
25 Jul 2024
IFS report shows last Conservative Govt trashed the economy and sent mortgages spiralling
Responding to the latest IFS report that shows 320,000 people have been pushed into poverty because of mortgage interest rate rises, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
25 Jul 2024
Crime Stats: Conservative failures mean victims of crime don’t know if they will see justice
EMBARGO: Immediate Release Responding to the latest crime statistics showing that an average of 5,829 crimes went unsolved every...
25 Jul 2024
Cleverly: A failed Conservative minister with a tarnished legacy
Responding to news that James Cleverly has formally announced that he will be running to be the next Conservative Leader, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
25 Jul 2024
EA Annual Report: public sick to the back teeth of polluting firms
Responding to the Environment Agency's annual report showing 'water companies underperforming', Liberal DemocratEnvironment spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
25 Jul 2024