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
Federal Party Press Releases
CCHQ inquiry needed into Tory leaflet telling voters they don't need photo ID
The Liberal Democrats have written to the Conservative Party Chairman Greg Hands, demanding an inquiry into local Tory leaflets wrongly telling voters they don’t need photo ID to vote in next week’s local elections.
26 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
ONS figures: Sickness absence days at record high
Responding to the ONS released stats today showing that the number of sickness absence days are at record highs since 2004, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care Spokesperson Daisy Cooper said:
26 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Police taking over five hours to respond to priority calls
Some police forces taking an average of over 18 hours to respond to priority calls
26 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Brits less likely to swim in the sea due to sewage discharges, poll reveals
A new poll commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed over three in four (77%) Brits who swim in lakes, rivers or the sea, have said sewage discharges have made them less likely to go swimming.
26 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
ONS debt stats: Voters will never forgive the Conservatives for their economic vandalism
Responding to new ONS debt statistics which show net borrowing the 4th highest since records began, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
25 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Govt announces refusal to make misogyny a hate crime
In a Ministerial Statement released today [25 April] by Sarah Dines, Home Office Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Safeguarding, the Government has refused to make misogyny a hate crime.
25 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Sewage vote: Judgement day for Conservative MPs
Ahead of MPs voting tomorrow on taking tougher action against water companies found to be discharging sewage into rivers and coastlines, Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Tim Farron said:
24 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Raab Urgent Question: Lib Dems challenge PM to come clean over advice on bullying complaints
The Liberal Democrats have challenged Rishi Sunak to publish any official advice he received over the bullying allegations against Dominic Raab before appointing him as Deputy Prime Minister.
24 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Five times Sunak betrayed British businesses
The Liberal Democrats have highlighted five times Rishi Sunak has betrayed British businesses, hitting them with broken promises and billions in tax rises and higher costs.
24 Apr 2023
