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
Federal Party Press Releases
Govt GP announcement "not worth the paper it’s written on"
Responding to the Government announcement on GP access, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
9 May 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Lib Dems table no confidence motion after Sunak loses local elections
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey is set to table a motion of no confidence in the Government as soon as Parliament returns tomorrow, which could force a general election if it is passed by the House of Commons.
8 May 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Midas Touch: Tory Chairman Hands seats to the Lib Dems
The Liberal Democrats have said Conservative Party chairman Greg Hands has the “Midas Touch,” after scores of areas he visited during the local election campaign turned Lib Dem gold.
7 May 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Lib Dems ahead in 20 Blue Wall seats as Ed Davey puts party on General Election footing
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has put his party on a general election footing. It comes as the party identifies over 20 Conservative seats under threat after the Liberal Democrats won the popular vote at the local elections.
7 May 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Ed Davey hails “best result in decades” as Lib Dems win big in Conservative heartlands
Ed Davey has celebrated the Liberal Democrats winning their “best result in decades” after the party gained control of 12 councils at the local elections.
5 May 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Ed Davey declares "time's up" for Sunak and demands general election at victory rally in Windsor
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has demanded a general election after declaring time is up for Rishi Sunak and his out-of-touch Conservative Government.
5 May 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Davey: Groundbreaking wins show people are sick to the back teeth of this Government
Commenting on early local elections results, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
5 May 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Close of polls: Voters are sick of being taken for granted by this Conservative government
Speaking after polls have closed for the 2023 Local Elections, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper said:
4 May 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Local elections: Senior Conservative MPs are in for a big shock tomorrow
As millions of people go the polls in this year's local elections, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats Daisy Cooper MP said:
4 May 2023