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
Minimum wage rise: Govt must make people’s money go further
Responding to the news that the minimum wage is to increase by 4.1%, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
25 Nov 2025
Court backlog: Catastrophic betrayal to victims and families
Commenting on reports that jury trials would be scrapped, except for rapists and killers, Liberal Democrat Justice Spokesperson, Jess Brown-Fuller MP, said:
25 Nov 2025
Ukraine deal agreement: any reward for Russian aggression will encourage Putin
Responding to reports from a US official that Ukraine has agreed to a peace deal, Calum Miller MP, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, said:
25 Nov 2025
Oxfordshire waste dump arrest: local MP calls for urgent clean up alongside investigation
Responding to news that a man has been arrested over the huge pile of fly-tipped waste dumped in a field in Oxfordshire, Calum Miller, MP for Bicester and Woodstock commented:
25 Nov 2025
Heathrow third runway: Govt must halt expansion until “emissions framework” is in place
Responding to the government choosing Heathrow’s preferred plan for a third runway, Olly Glover MP, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Transport, said:
25 Nov 2025
Carer's allowance review: Govt and Tories must apologise to carers
Responding to the review into the carers allowance scandal, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP said:
25 Nov 2025
Bathing statistics: Govt must overhaul industry and bring in “regulator with teeth”
Responding to the latest bathing water statistics, Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
25 Nov 2025
Revealed: Brexit costing the UK £250m a day in lost tax revenue
The UK is losing £250m a day in lost tax revenue due to the economic impact of Brexit, new analysis has revealed.
25 Nov 2025
Lib Dems: Government's changes to planning will "put the clock back decades"
Responding to concerns from conservation charities that the Government's approach to planning threatens to worsen declines in wildlife and special places across England, Liberal Democrat Housing and Communities Spokesperson, Gideon Amos MP said:
25 Nov 2025