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
Cameron HMRC scrutiny: Zahawi scandal mark two
The Liberal Democrats are calling for an ethics advisor probe after reports that David Cameron is being looked into by HMRC.
22 Nov 2023
Sunak’s five broken tax pledges: Everyone knows he is tax-hiker-in-chief
Ahead of the Autumn Statement tomorrow, the Liberal Democrats have reminded Rishi Sunak of his other five pledges: Broken promises on tax cuts.
22 Nov 2023
400,000 patients waiting for NHS treatment since last Autumn Statement
Nearly 400,000 patients have been on a waiting list to start NHS treatment since before last year’s Autumn Statement, research by the Liberal Democrats has been revealed.
22 Nov 2023
Surfers against Sewage Report: "Shameful" that people are falling sick from swimming in sewage
Responding to the Surfers Against Sewage report which has found bathing sites in the UK are failing to meet minimum safety levels.
21 Nov 2023
Lib Dem Peer’s Bill to end conversion therapy
Today, Baroness Burt’s landmark Bill to prohibit sexual orientation and gender identity conversion practices will get its first reading.
20 Nov 2023
Ethics advisor must investigate David Cameron’s appointment
The Liberal Democrats have written to Rishi Sunak’s ethics adviser, calling on him to launch an investigation into David Cameron’s appointment as Foreign Secretary.
20 Nov 2023
Sunak removes NHS from top 5 pledges
Responding to Rishi Sunak's speech this morning, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP said:
20 Nov 2023
One in three Brits miss work while waiting for healthcare
A new poll, commissioned by the Liberal Democrats, has found that one in three working adults say they have missed work in the last year while waiting for a medical appointment or treatment on the NHS.
18 Nov 2023
Back to Work Plan: Government failing patients stuck on waiting lists
Responding the Chancellor's new 'Back to Work' plan, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
18 Nov 2023