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
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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
Daisy Cooper writes to HMRC urging investigation into Tice's Tax
The Liberal Democrats have today written to First Permanent Secretary and Chief Executive of HMRC, John-Paul Marks, asking him to investigate Richard Tice's tax affairs over concerns that public trust is being undermined by Tice's lack of transparency.
19 Apr 2026
Tice's Tax: HMRC must investigate
Responding to reports from The Sunday Times that Richard Tice failed to pay £100k in tax from his four shell companies, then donated 'big sums' to Reform through his investment firm, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader & Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP:
19 Apr 2026
Lib Dems report Prime Minister to ethics adviser for breach of Ministerial Code
The Liberal Democrats have formally reported Sir Keir Starmer to Sir Laurie Magnus for failing to notify Parliament as soon as he knew Lord Mandelson failed security vetting.
17 Apr 2026
Lib Dems: Starmer must be investigated by Privileges Committee over Mandelson vetting claims
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has called for Keir Starmer to be referred to the Privileges Committee to investigate whether he misled Parliament over the decision to overrule Mandelson’s failed security vetting.
17 Apr 2026
Davey: Starmer must go if he lied to Parliament
Responding to the Guardian’s revelation that Peter Mandelson failed vetting and the Foreign Office overruled officials to appoint him to the ambassadorship regardless, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
17 Apr 2026
Lib Dems call for American Embassy to be financially liable for any British fans turned away at World Cup
The Liberal Democrats have today called on the US Embassy to commit to reimbursing England and Scotland fans for the full cost of travel and tickets if they are unfairly denied entry due to social media posts during this summer’s World Cup.
17 Apr 2026
GDP stats: 0.5% growth “already in the rear view mirror” as hit from Iran war takes hold
Responding to reports that GDP grew by 0.5% in Februrary, Daisy Cooper MP, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson, said:
17 Apr 2026
UK food shortage prep: Govt must come clean and publish secret analysis
Responding to The Times reporting that the Government have carried out analysis on the impact on food supply if the Iran war carries on, Lisa Smart MP, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Spokesperson, said:
17 Apr 2026
Social Media Vote: "The time for half-measures is over"
Responding to the Government voting against imposing an age limit on social media, Munira Wilson MP, Liberal Democrat Education, Children and Families Spokesperson, said:
17 Apr 2026