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
Liberal Democrats call for “Christmas break for carers” as almost one million requests for carer support denied
The Liberal Democrats are calling on the government to “give carers a break for Christmas”, with a new national scheme that would fund guaranteed respite care for those looking after loved ones over the festive period.
20 Dec 2025
Two thirds of Brits worried about long A&E waits as winter crisis sets in
Polling commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has found two thirds (67%) of Brits are worried about long A&E waits over the winter period, with over half (51%) of those surveyed also worrying about ambulances arriving late and lacking confidence in the NH
19 Dec 2025
Latest borrowing figures: "last thing Reeves wanted to see before Christmas"
Responding to newly published figures showing that government borrowing was higher than expected in November, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
19 Dec 2025
Batters Report: “final nail in the coffin” for the family farm tax
Responding to the government commissioned review into the profitability of farms by former NFU head Minette Batters, Liberal Democrats Spokesperson for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Tim Farron MP, said:
18 Dec 2025
Flu statistics: PM must hold an COBRA meeting
Responding to the latest NHS statistics, that show an average of 3140 in hospital beds for flu per day, up from 2660 last week, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
18 Dec 2025
Rejoining Erasmus: Welcome announcement after years of Lib Dem campaigning
Following the Government announcement that the UK is set to rejoin the Erasmus scheme, Liberal Democrat Universities and Skills Spokesperson Ian Sollom MP said:
17 Dec 2025
Abramovich must face end of year deadline for legal proceedings
Responding to the Prime Minister's announcement of legal proceedings to unlock the Abramovich funds for Ukraine, Calum Miller MP, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs spokesperson, said:
17 Dec 2025
Inflation figures: this is not 'job done' for the Govt
Responding to inflation figures falling to 3.2%, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
17 Dec 2025
Abramovich must face end of year deadline for legal proceedings
Responding to the Prime Minister's announcement of legal proceedings to unlock the Abramovich funds for Ukraine, Calum Miller MP, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs spokesperson, said:
17 Dec 2025