Clacton by-election: Chancellor’s decision is disappointing but not surprising from "business as usual” Govt
Responding to Rachel Reeves confirming the Clacton by-election will go ahead, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
8 Jul 2026
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Davey: The Chancellor must "stop Farage's cynical ploy"
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
8 Jul 2026
Davey: We are calling on all parties to stand aside and refuse to give oxygen to Farage’s vanity project
Following Nigel Farage’s decision to resign and trigger a by-election in Clacton, Liberal Democrat Leader, Ed Davey, said:
7 Jul 2026
Federal Party Press Releases
Revealed: 12-hour A&E waits quadrupled in most areas of England last year
Four in five areas in England saw the number of 12-hour waits at A&E quadruple last year, shocking new analysis by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
13 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Sharp report: Boris Johnson must now also face the music to answer questions
Responding to the embargoed DCMS committee report on Richard Sharpe's reported loan to Boris Johnson, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper said:
13 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Childcare: Conservatives have turned their backs on families
Responding to reports that the Treasury is considering expanding its free childcare offer, Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson Munira Wilson said:
13 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
One in 20 waiting five minutes or more for 999 calls to be answered
One in 20 of those calling 999 for an ambulance in England are now waiting five minutes or more for their call to be answered, shocking new figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have revealed.
13 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Lack of further energy bill support "heartless" - Davey
Responding to the news that Jeremy Hunt has ruled out further energy support, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP said:
13 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Economic vandalism leaves Britain on the edge of recession
Responding to the latest ONS figures which see the UK economy narrowly avoiding recession, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
10 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Rishi Sunak playing 'a reckless game' with CO2 emissions as two more private flights confirmed
Responding to confirmation from No.10 that Rishi Sunak travelled from Dorset to London via helicopter on Wednesday evening, then from London to Cornwall by plane on Thursday morning, Liberal Democrat Energy and Climate Change Spokesperson Wera Hobhouse MP said:
9 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
A&E Stats: Patients are paying the price for Conservative mismanagement
Responding to the news that 42,700 A&E patients waited 12 hours from decision to admit to admission in January and that ambulance response times in January 2023 met none of their targets. Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
9 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Home repossessions rise after Liz Truss budget
New figures out this morning from the Ministry of Justice show that mortgage claims, orders, warrants and repossessions have all increased in the three months to December 2022, following the Liz Truss mini-budget
9 Feb 2023