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
Birthday Honours List: Liberal Democrats see two people honoured for their services
The Liberal Democrats see two people honoured in the Birthday Honours list. Prue Bray was awarded an MBE for her political services, while Heather Kidd was awarded an MBE for her services to rural communities.
18 Jun 2023
Hosepipe ban: Water bills should be discounted
Responding to South East Water announcing a hosepipe ban from 26 June, Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Tim Farron MP has called for customers' water bills to be discounted. He said:
18 Jun 2023
Parliament mustn’t waste time debating Johnson report when families facing mortgage crisis
The Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government not to waste parliamentary time on Monday with a long debate on the Privileges Committee report on Boris Johnson, but to pass emergency support for families struggling with soaring mortgage rates.
18 Jun 2023
Privileges Committee report: Sunak must cut off Johnson’s ex-PM allowance
The Liberal Democrats have called on Rishi Sunak to strip Boris Johnson of his ex-PM allowance, following the publication of the Privileges Committee report today
15 Jun 2023
Nadine Dorries should step aside now
Local people deserve better than a vacant MP who isn't even bothering to turn up to work.
14 Jun 2023
Mortgage misery: Sunak must hold emergency summit in Downing Street
The Liberal Democrats have called on Rishi Sunak to hold an emergency summit in Downing Street with banks and mortgage lenders to discuss support for homeowners on the brink, as cheaper deals are pulled from the market.
14 Jun 2023
Two bookies declare Lib Dems favourite to win Mid-Bedfordshire by-election
Betting agencies Ladbrokes and Betfred have slashed the odds on the Liberal Democrats to win the Mid-Bedfordshire by-election.
14 Jun 2023
GDP: Govt more obsessed with infighting than getting economy moving
Responding to new GDP statistics which show a 0.2% rise in April, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
14 Jun 2023
ONS pay squeeze figures show families being "clobbered" by cost of living crisis
Responding to today's ONS figures showing yet another fall in real-terms pay once inflation is taken into account, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
13 Jun 2023
