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
Bring Back Boris Rally: Classic Conservative infighting
Responding to the Bring Back Boris rally being held in Bournemouth on the 13th of May, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper said:
26 May 2023
Profiteering supermarkets: It is absolute rubbish to oppose an investigation
This morning the British Retail Consortium claimed the Liberal Democrats' call for a CMA investigation into supermarket profiteering is "absolute rubbish". In response, Liberal Democrat Rural Affairs spokesperson Tim Farron said:
26 May 2023
GDP Stats: Britain still at the back of the growth queue
Responding to the latest GDP figures which show the economy shrank in March, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
26 May 2023
Eurovision: Lib Dems call for a Ukraine cultural reconstruction fund to mark Grand Final
The Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to create a ‘lasting legacy’ for this week’s Eurovision by setting up a Ukrainian cultural reconstruction fund with the UK’s European allies.
26 May 2023
Bank of England: If Hunt doesn't meet inflation target then he must go
Responding to the Bank of England's rise in interest rates and new higher than expected inflation forecasts, Liberal DemocratTreasury spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
26 May 2023
EU law bill: Conservative Party "devouring itself" while families struggle
Responding to the latest divisions in the Conservative Party over plans to scrap EU laws, Liberal Democrat Business Spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
26 May 2023
New hospitals: 2030 is pie in the sky. What a farce.
The Secretary of State for Health has given an update on the 40 new hospitals promised to communities by 2030. This is shaping up to be a disgraceful broken promise to communities across the country.
25 May 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
TransPennine: Another broken Conservative promise
Responding to the news that TransPennine Express will be brought under Government control, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Transport in the Lords, Baroness Randerson said:
11 May 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Lib Dems force vote tonight to kill Illegal Migration Bill
Today [10 May], the Liberal Democrats will force a vote on their motion to kill the Illegal Migration Bill. This rarely used procedure at Second Reading in the House of Lords demonstrates the strength of the Party’s opposition to the Bill.
10 May 2023
