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
Rwanda Scheme: Another £50m of taxpayers money thrown at failing policy
Responding to the news from the Public Accounts Committee hearing today that a further £50 million is set to be sent to the Rwandan government once the Rwanda Bill comes into force, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael MP said:
19 Apr 2024
Liz Truss must have Conservative whip removed over conspiracy theories
Responding to Liz Truss' latest round of media interviews to promote her new book, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
15 Apr 2024
Seven in ten car thefts not attended by police
Over seven in ten (72%) of car theft incidents went unattended by police in 2023, new data uncovered by the LiberalDemocrats has revealed.
15 Apr 2024
Iranian drone and missile attacks: Parliament must have its say
Responding to the Iranian drone and missile attack on Israel last night, the Liberal Democrat Defence Spokesperson Richard Foord MP said:
15 Apr 2024
Iranian missile attack: UK must stand up for Israel's security
Commenting on the Iranian missile attack on Israel last night, the Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey said:
15 Apr 2024
Energy Minister stands down: Drumbeat of Conservative resignations is becoming deafening
Responding to the Energy Minister, Graham Stuart, standing down from his government role, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
15 Apr 2024
Over 2,000 hospital buildings older than the NHS as broken lifts and sewage leaks put patients at risk
More than 2,000 hospital buildings were built before the foundation of the NHS, new research by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
15 Apr 2024
Defence: Only the Lib Dems are committed to reversing troop cuts
Responding to Labour and the Conservatives announcements on defence policy today, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
15 Apr 2024
GDP figures: Economy stuck in the slow lane
Responding to the latest GDP figures, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
15 Apr 2024