Southport Inquiry: Must get us answers to avoid future failures
Commenting after Starmer's press conference following the government's announcement of an inquiry into the Southport murders, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
21 Jan 2025
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Unemployment: Reeves must scrap jobs tax
Responding to the latest figures showing unemployment at 4.4%, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
21 Jan 2025
40 new hospitals: Shoddy attempt to bury bad news on day of Trump's inauguration
Responding to the Health Secretary’s announcement that there will be significant delays to the completion of the New Hospital Programme, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson Helen Morgan MP said:
20 Jan 2025
Lib Dems submit motion to dock Truss and Kwarteng's pay
New censure motion proposes halving the pay of the Prime Minister and Chancellor after they caused economic turmoil
4 Oct 2022
Suggestion of benefits cuts "jaw-dropping"
Responding to the news that Liz Truss has refused to rule out real-terms benefits cuts, Liberal Democrat Work and Pensions Spokesperson Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
4 Oct 2022
Kwarteng speech: Laughing about the turbulence is an insult to millions
Responding to Kwasi Kwarteng's Conservative Party Conference speech, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
3 Oct 2022
Conservative ministers slammed for holding 67 parties as British economy implodes
Having wiled the day away in complementary breakfasts, lunches and lounges, a typical minister could stagger their way from a CCHQ gala, to a reception with property developers, to a raucous drinks party in the aptly named “champagne room”.
3 Oct 2022
Departing Conservative ministers handed over £410,000 in redundancy pay
Former Conservative ministers are set to be handed more than £410,000 in redundancy payments, new analysis by the Liberal Democrats have revealed.
3 Oct 2022
Davey: Kwasi Kwarteng must resign so botched Budget can be scrapped
Responding to Kwasi Kwarteng's refusal to resign this morning despite his U-turn over the 45p tax rate, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
3 Oct 2022
45p tax cut U-turn: Now scrap corporation tax cut and bankers bonuses too
Responding to Kwasi Kwarteng's U-turn on abolishing the 45p rate of tax, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
3 Oct 2022
Truss interview: Conservative MPs must vote down these tax cuts for big banks and billionaires
Responding to Liz Truss's BBC interview this morning, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
2 Oct 2022
Kwarteng champagne reception: We need an official inquiry into this now.
Responding to reports in the Sunday Times that Kwasi Kwarteng drank champagne with hedge-fund managers after his disastrous budget, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
1 Oct 2022