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
Energy Price Guarantee does not go far enough
Responding to news that the Government will be continuing the Energy Price Guarantee for another three months, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
15 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Budget is "judgement day" for Chancellor on cost of living crisis
Commenting ahead of the Spring Budget, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
15 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Conservative MPs must back amendments to ban child detention
The Liberal Democrats have urged Conservative MPs to back amendments to the illegal migration bill to uphold the ban on the detention of children for immigration purposes.
15 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Braverman must apologise to women and girls for police dropping complaints
Responding to the figures that show police forces drop most complaints of officer violence against women, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip and former Police Officer, Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
15 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
ONS economy stats: Tomorrow is judgement day for Jeremy Hunt
Responding to this morning's ONS earnings and employment figures, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
15 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Liberal Democrats urge Conservative MPs to ‘examine their conscience’ ahead of Small Boats Bill vote
The Liberal Democrats are urging Conservative MPs to ‘examine their conscience’ ahead of the Illegal Migration Bill’s second reading later today where MPs will have their first opportunity to vote for or against it.
15 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Lineker is back, Sharp must go
Responding to the news that Gary Lineker and the BBC have come to an agreement, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP said:
13 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Two million patient admissions at NHS hospitals with crumbling roofs last year
There were a staggering two million patient admissions at hospitals with crumbling roofs at risk of collapse last year, new analysis by the Liberal Democrats has found.
13 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Hunt's budget set to be "more hot air and no real or urgent help"
Responding to Jeremy Hunt's appearance on the Sunday morning political shows, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
13 Mar 2023