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
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
Federal Party Press Releases
51 million GP appointments lasted less than 5 minutes in past year
51 million GP appointments in the last year lasted less than five minutes, new research by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
24 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
NHS dentistry survey: 1 in 4 delaying or avoiding treatment
Responding to the survey from the British Dental Association (BDA) showing nearly a quarter (23%) of adults are delaying or going without NHS dental treatment for cost reasons, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
24 Apr 2023