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
Rise in “dental deserts” leaves millions struggling to get NHS dentist appointment
Over six in ten local areas in England have seen a rise in the number of people per dentist since 2019, new analysis commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
19 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Prepayment meters: This half-measure is an insult
Responding to the Ofgem announcement that prepayment meter installation will be banned for over-85s and those with severe illness, Liberal Democrat Energy Spokesperson Wera Hobhouse MP said:
18 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Rise in faulty sewage monitors as water firms accused of “covering up environmental scandal”
New analysis by the Liberal Democrats has revealed water companies are failing to monitor hundreds of sewage discharges in coastlines and rivers.
18 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
ONS pay-squeeze figures: The Government simply doesn't care
Responding to the latest ONS unemployment and earnings figures which saw average pay fall by 2.3% in the year to December 2022 to February 2023, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
18 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Govt defeated as Lib Dems win vote to ban new coal mines
Today [Monday 17th April], Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords have passed their amendment to the Energy Bill, meaning the Government is prevented from opening new coal mines in England. The amendment was backed by Labour and Crossbencher Peers.
17 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Government reported for breaking purdah rules
The Liberal Democrats have this morning written to Cabinet Secretary Simon Case to report Ministers for breaking Purdah rules over today's maths policy announcement.
17 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Government Pushed to Vote on Banning New Coal Mines
Today [Monday 17th April], Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords will be pushing a vote on their amendment to the Energy Bill which would prevent the Government from opening new coal mines in England.
17 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Roads ‘plagued’ with potholes taking over 18 months to fix
Individual potholes are taking over eighteen months to be repaired in some areas, new figures have revealed.
17 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Scrap Voter ID when Parliament returns on Monday
Commenting on today's warning from the Local Government Association not to underestimate the difficulties Voter ID will cause for local authorities, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson Helen Morgan MP said:
14 Apr 2023