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
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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
Nadine Dorries: Sunak must withdraw Conservative whip while investigation takes place
Responding to the news that Nadine Dorries has been referred to the Conservative Chief Whip and the Speaker by the Cabinet Secretary over messages sent to civil servants, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper said:
14 Jul 2023
Thames Water CEO: Revolving door must end
Responding to new Thames Water CEO Cathryn Ross refusing to apologise for her role as CEO of Ofwat when water companies got into a financial mess, Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
14 Jul 2023
Levelling-Up Bill: Lib Dems win key votes on rural and left-behind areas
The Liberal Democrats have won two key votes in the House of Lords that would put rural and left-behind areas at the heart of government policy.
14 Jul 2023
One in two mortgage borrowers fear losing their homes as rates soar
Almost one in two mortgage borrowers are now worried about losing their home because of soaring bills, a shocking new poll has revealed.
14 Jul 2023
Mortgages: Hammer blow while Govt sits on hands
Responding to the news that fixed-rate mortgages have risen to the mini-budget peak, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
14 Jul 2023
ONS Labour Market overview: Govt has left the economy in tatters
Responding to the latest ONS Labour Market overview, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
14 Jul 2023
Privileges Committee: Sunak must back amendment on sanctions for Dorries and Rees-Mogg
The Liberal Democrats have called on Rishi Sunak to confirm that he will support potential sanctions against Nadine Dorries, Jacob Rees-Mogg and five other Conservative MPs for undermining the Commons’ partygate investigation into Boris Johnson.
14 Jul 2023
Lib Dems table amendment to refer Dorries and Rees-Mogg for possible sanctions over partygate report
The Liberal Democrats have tabled an amendment that would refer Nadine Dorries, Jacob Rees-Mogg and the other five MPs found to have interfered with the partygate report into Boris Johnson for possible sanctions.
14 Jul 2023
Covid inquiry court ruling: Victory for transparency and humiliating defeat for Sunak
Responding to the news the government has lost its legal challenge over handing unredacted messages to the Covid inquiry, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office Spokesperson Christine Jardine MP commented:
14 Jul 2023
