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
Boris Johnson's dossier: Britain's Berlusconi strikes again
In response to the release of Boris Johnson's dossier submitted to the Privileges Committee, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper said:
22 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
High borrowing: Govt blew a hole in our public finances
Responding to the latest ONS statistics which show public sector net borrowing at the highest February total since records began, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
22 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Casey Report: This must be a precipice moment
Responding to the Casey Report, Liberal Democrat MP and Former Police Officer Wendy Chamberlain said:
22 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Revealed: Over 100 Met officers still working while under investigation for sexual abuse
Over 100 Met police officers are still working on the frontline while under investigation for allegations of sexual or domestic abuse, a Freedom of Information request by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
20 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Ed Davey speech sets out fair deal vision ahead of crucial local elections
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has set out his vision for a fair deal at his party’s Spring Conference, in his first in person speech as party leader.
19 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Lib Dems call for long-term strategy to end energy crisis
The Liberal Democrats have blasted the Government for their lack of a comprehensive energy strategy to deliver energy strategy. The party noted that a successful strategy would reduce costs to households and businesses, end fuel poverty and significantly
19 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Banks’ £17.8 billion tax cut could have funded pay rise for 150,000 carers
The Liberal Democrats are calling on the Chancellor to cancel Conservative tax cuts for big banks and instead give carers a pay rise, after analysis of figures buried in the Budget revealed banks are being handed a tax cut of £17.8 billion over the next
19 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Lib Dems call for emergency action to end dental deserts
The Liberal Democrats have blasted the Government for the spread of ‘dental deserts’ across the UK.
18 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
‘Show Sunak the door’ - Lib Dems update by-election door as victory props take centre stage in blue wall rally
The Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Ed Davey, pledges to ‘Show Sunak the Door’ as the party’s by-election victory props make a special appearance at the Spring Conference opening rally.
18 Mar 2023