Davey: Starmer can't fix cost of living crisis without dropping red lines on Europe
Responding to Keir Starmer’s ‘fresh direction’ speech, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey, said:
11 May 2026
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Ed Davey calls on Labour leadership contenders to drop red lines on EU
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has called on the Labour leadership contenders Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting to commit to dropping Labour's ‘red lines’ on Europe, to boost the economy and tackle the cost-of-living crisis.
10 May 2026
Lib Dems: Kemi Badenoch is at the "height of hypocrisy" over the Iran War
Responding to comments made by Kemi Badenoch on the Today programme, where she criticised Donald Trump’s lack of plan for his conflict in Iran and condemned the Government’s lack of a plan for defence, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs spokesperson Calum M
5 May 2026
NHS waiting lists: One in eight patients in some areas waiting over a year for treatment
One in eight NHS patients in some areas of England have been waiting a year or more for treatment, new analysis by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
14 Jul 2023
Liberal Democrats announce London Mayoral shortlist
The Liberal Democrats have announced their shortlisted candidates for next year’s London Mayoral election. Rob Blackie and Chris French have been shortlisted and will now have the summer to win the support of London Liberal Democrat members.
14 Jul 2023
Public sector pay: Sunak must come clean over “savage cuts” facing hospitals and schools
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has called on Rishi Sunak to “come clean” with the public about the savage cuts facing local hospitals and schools because the government is refusing to provide enough funding for public sector pay rises.
14 Jul 2023
Record high waiting list is "watershed moment"
Responding to the news that the number of people waiting to start routine hospital treatment has reached a record high of 7.47 million, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson Daisy Cooper said:
14 Jul 2023
GDP Stats: Still no growth
Responding to the latest GDP statistics from the ONS which shows the UK economy contracted by 0.1% in May, LiberalDemocrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
14 Jul 2023
Ben Wallace's shopping comments "ill-judged"
Responding to Ben Wallace's "we're not Amazon" comments, Liberal Democrat Defence Spokesperson Richard Foord said:
14 Jul 2023
Ed Davey raises Somerset dentist shortage at PMQs
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has today raised the issue of a Somerset woman whose local dental surgery has closed at Prime Minister’s Question, amid people across the country struggling to get an appointment with a local dentist.
14 Jul 2023
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