Davey: Starmer needs to get on the phone to Trump
Responding to the US strikes in Iran, Ed Davey, Liberal Democrat Leader, said:
1 Mar 2026
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Josh Simons resignation: Starmer must end the chaos of the “ministerial merry go round”
Responding to the resignation of Josh Simons as a Cabinet Office Minister, Lisa Smart MP, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office Spokesperson, said:
28 Feb 2026
US attack on Iran: Starmer must "rule out the use of UK bases" for any future strikes
Responding to the joint attack on Iran by Israel and the US, Ed Davey, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, said:
28 Feb 2026
Record 1.2 million hospital admissions linked to obesity last year
There were a record 1.2 million obesity-related admissions to hospital last year, new NHS figures highlighted by the Liberal Democrats have revealed.
18 Dec 2023
Lib Dems: Ban no-fault evictions over Christmas period as 3,500 face being made homeless
The Liberal Democrats have called on the government to bring in an emergency ban on no fault evictions and banks repossessing people’s homes over the Christmas period.
18 Dec 2023
Cameron’s financial interests: Another Conservative cover up
Responding to the news that Foreign Secretary, David Cameron, has his financial interests in a blind management arrangement, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip, Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
18 Dec 2023
Cost of crumbling hospitals at record high of £12bn
The cost of fixing crumbling hospitals and other NHS buildings has soared to a new record high of almost £12 billion, new figures have revealed.
18 Dec 2023
Davey: NHS heading for cuts crisis as Conservatives fight among themselves
The NHS is heading for severe real terms cuts as the Conservative Party descends into infighting, LiberalDemocrat Leader Ed Davey has warned.
18 Dec 2023
Michelle Mone scandal: Sunak must kick her out of Conservative Party and withdraw whip in Lords
It is jaw-dropping that Michelle Mone has admitted lying to the country over this shameful PPE scandal and is now trying to play the victim card.
17 Dec 2023
COP28: The Conservative party has trashed the UK's standing on the world stage
Responding to the finalising of the COP28 agreement, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP said:
13 Dec 2023
GDP figures show economy stuck in "vicious cycle of decline"
Responding to the latest GDP figures showing the economy shrank by 0.3% in October, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
13 Dec 2023
Earnings Stats: Govt must do more
New figures released this morning show a reduction in average earnings to 7.3% (excluding bonuses). Commenting on the statistics, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
13 Dec 2023