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
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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
Bike theft faces being ‘decriminalised’ as nearly 9 in 10 thefts go unsolved
New analysis commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed that in 2022, 65,809 bike theft cases across England and Wales were closed without a suspect being identified - a shocking 89% of total reported cases.
7 Jun 2023
OECD inflation prediction: This is a damning verdict on the Government's economic record
Responding to the OECD's prediction that Britain will have the highest inflation of any leading economy in 2023 and may miss its target to halve inflation, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
7 Jun 2023
£41 million remortgage bombshell predicted for June amid “summer from hell” warning
New analysis by the Liberal Democrats has found Britain is facing a £41 million remortgage bombshell this month. The party is demanding the Government take urgent action to stop people losing their homes.
7 Jun 2023
Police using 200-year old legislation to arrest hundreds of children for rough sleeping
Data uncovered by Layla Moran and the Liberal Democrats through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request revealed that police forces across the country have arrested 433 children over the last 5 years using the Vagrancy Act.
7 Jun 2023
Puppy smuggling: Lib Dems re-table the Government’s dropped bill
The Liberal Democrats have tabled a new bill to crack down on the theft and smuggling of puppies. The text is identical to the Government’s draft legislation on puppy smuggling, which was dropped last month, sparking outrage amongst animal welfare groups.
6 Jun 2023
Elspeth Mary Campbell, Lady Campbell of Pittenweem, wife of the former Liberal Democrat leader Sir Menzies Campbell. January 1940-June 2023.
It is with the deepest regret that Menzies Campbell has announced the death of his wife Elspeth who died at their home in Edinburgh having just returned from a period of recuperation in hospital.
5 Jun 2023
Barges announcement: More cynical spin from the Govt
Responding to the government announcement that two new barges have been bought to house up to 1,000 migrants, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael MP said:
5 Jun 2023
Covid inquiry: Lib Dems to table humble address forcing Government to hand over pandemic messages to the Covid inquiry
The Liberal Democrats have announced they will be tabling a ‘Humble Address’ motion as soon as Parliament returns next week, to force the government to release unredacted messages sent by Conservative ministers during the pandemic to the Covid-19 inquiry.
5 Jun 2023
Covid inquiry judicial review a "kick in the teeth" for bereaved families
Responding to the government announcing a judicial review to try to avoid having to hand over unredacted messages to the Covid inquiry, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
5 Jun 2023