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
Cancer polling: New govt's number one priority should be to get NHS back on its feet
Responding to Cambridge University polling, conducted by Public First, showing that cancer is the biggest health concern among the UK public, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson, Daisy Cooper MP said:
18 Jul 2024
Liberal Democrats call for emergency Health and Social Care budget as over 7.6 million people are on NHS waiting list
Responding to latest figures which reveal that the NHS waiting list has increased by 65,000 over the last month to over 7.6 million, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson, Daisy Cooper MP said:
18 Jul 2024
Lib Dems call for Euros Bank Holiday if England win
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
18 Jul 2024
Over 1.5 million children impacted by "cruel" child benefit cap
Responding to the latest figures showing that a total of 440,000 households and over 1.5 million children are being impacted by the two child benefit cap, Liberal Democrat Work & Pensions Spokesperson Wendy Chamberlain said:
18 Jul 2024
Water bills: Ofwat must block “insulting” price hikes
The Liberal Democrats are calling for Ofwat to stop water companies from implementing large water bill hikes.
18 Jul 2024
Thames Water finances: This is a complete mess and its time the regulator blocked bill hikes
Responding to Thames Water's latest financial reporting, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
9 Jul 2024
Lib Dems call for Emergency Health and Care Budget as Parliament returns
The Liberal Democrats will today (Tuesday 9th July) call for an Emergency Health and Social Care Budget to fix the crisis in local services, warning “patients cannot wait any longer.”
9 Jul 2024
Ed Davey addresses 72 Liberal Democrat MPs in Westminster
Today, Ed Davey welcomed Liberal Democrat MPs to the party's offices in Westminster after a historic election result. The Liberal Democrats have become the largest third party in Parliament since 1923.
9 Jul 2024
Ed Davey: Lib Dem MPs will be champions for the NHS and care
Commenting ahead of welcoming the new 72-strong group of Liberal Democrat MPs to Parliament today (Monday 8th July), Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
8 Jul 2024