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
Craig Williams betting scandal: Lib Dems call for Cabinet Office inquiry
The Liberal Democrats have called on Rishi Sunak to order a Cabinet Office inquiry into reports his aide and Conservative candidate Craig Williams placed a bet on the date of the General Election.
13 Jun 2024
Liberal Democrats announce National Food Strategy to cut food prices and back British Farmers
The Liberal Democrats will today (Friday 14th June) announce plans for a new National Food Strategy to tackle rising food prices by supporting British farmers.
13 Jun 2024
Rise in NHS waiting lists: Sunak needs to apologise to patients for record of failure
Responding to the latest figures showing NHS waiting lists have risen to 7.6 million, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson Daisy Cooper said:
13 Jun 2024
Sky Leaders' Debate: Sunak "out of touch" on NHS waiting lists
Responding to the Sky Leaders' Debate, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
13 Jun 2024
Conservatives: Record of failure on defence
Commenting on the Conservative Party's defence measures announcement, Liberal Democrat Defence Spokesperson Richard Foord said:
13 Jun 2024
Craig Williams bet on election date: Sunak must suspend him
Commenting on the allegations regarding Rishi Sunak's parliamentary aide Craig Williams gambling on the date of the election, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper said:
13 Jun 2024
Thames Triathletes sickness: Environment Agency investigation needed
Responding to reports of triathletes becoming sick after swimming in the River Thames, Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Tim Farron said:
12 Jun 2024
Davey: Too many cancer patients waiting too long to start treatment
Responding to two major reports on the state of NHS cancer care, Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey said:
12 Jun 2024
Ed Davey calls for young carers to receive education support as latest TV broadcast released
The latest policy announcement comes as Ed Davey’s new Party Election Broadcast airs tonight on BBC and ITV, with the party leader hearing from carers.
12 Jun 2024