Davey on Mandelson: Government should strip Mandelson of his peerage
Responding to the latest revelations regarding Lord Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein, Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey MP said:
2 Feb 2026
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
China sanctions: MP on secret blacklist calls for all restrictions to be lifted
Responding to Starmer's announcement regarding 6 parliamentarians having their sanctions lifted by the Chinese authorities, Wera Hobhouse, Liberal Democrat MP for Bath who was blocked from entering Hong Kong in 2025, said:
30 Jan 2026
Kidlington Waste Dump: "Every penny must be recovered" from those responsible
Responding to the news that two men have been arrested as part of an investigation into the dumping of thousands of tonnes of rubbish in a field in Kidlington, Liberal Democrat MP for Bicester & Woodstock Calum Miller said:
30 Jan 2026
HSBC profits: Ministers should reverse tax cut for banks after "insulting" profits
The Liberal Democrats have called on the government to scrap £3bn tax cuts for the big banks after HSBC announced profits worth £16.9bn in the first six months of the year.
1 Aug 2023
BP Profits: Govt shouldn't be hoodwinked to remove the windfall tax
Responding to BP announcing Q2 profits of £2bn, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
1 Aug 2023
One in four sea swimmers in the UK put off by sewage this summer
Almost one in four (23%) sea swimmers in the UK say they will stay out of British waters this summer because of sewage dumping, a staggering new poll from the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
31 Jul 2023
Flitwick Town Council letter a clear sign that Mid Bedfordshire is sick of being taken for granted
Responding to Flitwick Town Council writing to Nadine Dorries formally asking her to resign, Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Olney said:
31 Jul 2023
Housing refugee children in hotels: "Immoral, unworkable and unlawful"
Responding to the ruling by the High Court that the government's routine holding of children in squalid hotels is unlawful, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael said:
31 Jul 2023
Govt breaks promise as GP numbers fall and millions wait two weeks for appointment
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has slammed the Government for breaking its promises on GPs, as new figures reveal the number of GPs has fallen while millions of people are waiting more than two weeks for an appointment.
31 Jul 2023
British Gas profits: "Beggars belief" that energy firms raking in huge profits while families struggle
Responding to the news that British Gas reported profits of almost £1bn in the first half of 2023, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
31 Jul 2023
Rail ticket office closures: Elderly and vulnerable must not be “abandoned on station platform”
Responding to the news that the consultation on rail ticket office closures is set to be extended until 1 September, LiberalDemocrat Transport spokesperson Wera Hobhouse said:
31 Jul 2023
Police community support officers cut by over 10%
The Conservative Government has taken nearly 1,000 police community support officers (PCSOs) off the streets in just one year, new Home Office statistics have revealed today.
31 Jul 2023
