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
BBC Debate: The audience spoke for the nation
Responding to tonight’s BBC debate, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats Daisy Cooper said:
27 Jun 2024
Lib Dems announce plan to give every cancer patient a dedicated specialist nurse
The Liberal Democrats have announced a plan to give every cancer patient a dedicated specialist nurse supporting them throughout their treatment.
27 Jun 2024
Gamblegate: Lib Dems demand Ethics Adviser inquiry into ministers
The Liberal Democrats have written to the Prime Minister’s Ethics Adviser demanding an investigation into the Conservative election betting scandal and whether any Ministers placed bets on the election date using inside information.
24 Jun 2024
Ed Davey launches care manifesto as nursing home costs soar by 61%
Ed Davey will today (Tuesday 25th June) launch a new manifesto for care, including calling for a cross-party commission on long-term social care funding and plans to deliver free personal care.
24 Jun 2024
Rwanda: “Immoral, costly gimmick and everyone, including top Conservatives, knows it”
Responding to the reports that James Sunderland called the Rwanda scheme ‘crap’, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael said:
24 Jun 2024
Betting scandal: Sunak must personally intervene
Responding to the latest reports by the Sunday Times that the Conservatives Chief Data Officer has taken a leave of absence after being informed he is under investigation by the Gambling Commission, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper said:
24 Jun 2024
Farage: Apologists for Putin should have no place in British politics
Responding to Nigel Farage's comment that the West provoked Putin to invade Ukraine, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
24 Jun 2024
Lib Dems announce emergency fund to open community ambulance stations and cut response times
The Liberal Democrats have today (Sunday 23rd June) pledged a £50 million-a-year emergency fund, to allow ambulance trusts to reverse closures of community ambulance stations and cancel planned closures.
24 Jun 2024
“Ten days to save the NHS”: 12 hour A&E waits rise 100-fold since 2019
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has declared that there are just “ten days to save the NHS” before polling day, as new figures reveal the number of people waiting 12 hours or more to be admitted to A&E has risen over 100-fold since 2019.
24 Jun 2024