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
Shock poll finds Brits turning to DIY Security and dogs amid fear of crime
A new poll commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has found four in ten (40%) UK adults have installed new home security measures in the past year as a result of being worried about local crime.
1 May 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Communities “left in the dark” by faulty street lights taking over 3.5 years to fix
New data revealing broken streetlights are taking over 3.5 years to fix has raised safety concerns for local communities.
29 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Sharp resigns: BBC is being dragged through the mud by the Conservative party
Responding to Richard Sharp resigning as the BBC's chairman, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
28 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Ed Davey goes on Blue Wall Bonanza with electoral showdown in under a week
As the local election campaign reaches its climax Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey is heading out on a blue wall bonanza tour, visiting key target councils across the country before polls close.
28 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Police Crime Commissioner costs reach £100 million as officer numbers slashed
An investigation by the Liberal Democrats has revealed the true costs of Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs).
28 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Unsolved burglaries soar by 10% to over 570 a day
New analysis from the Liberal Democrats of Home Office statistics released yesterday has revealed that a staggering 209,424 burglaries went unsolved across England and Wales in 2022 – an average of 574 a day.
27 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Gambling reforms: Stop dithering and implement now
In response to the publication of the long-delayed Gambling White Paper, Liberal Democrat Peer, Lord Foster said:
27 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Braverman’s boasts will “ring hollow” for crime victims waiting hours for police to turn up
The Liberal Democrats have warned that Suella Braverman’s boasts on police numbers will “ring hollow” for communities waiting hours for the police to turn up.
26 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Stop Voter ID: Govt are burying their heads in the sand
Responding to the publication of the final figures on Voter ID showing that just 85,000 of the 2 million people who lack the right ID to vote applied for one under the Government's new rules, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Local Government Helen Morgan
26 Apr 2023
