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
“Historic victory” for the Lib Dems as Parliament votes in favour of UK-EU customs union
The Liberal Democrats have won a historic vote in Parliament in favour of a UK-EU customs union.
9 Dec 2025
Ed Davey calls on Starmer to give Labour MPs a free vote on Customs Union bill as result on “knife-edge”
Liberal Democrat Leader has urged Keir Starmer to grant backbench Labour MPs a free vote on the Customs Union bill set to be voted on in Parliament today (Tuesday).
8 Dec 2025
Lib Dems on McFadden Customs Union comments: Govt missing "an open goal".
Responding to Work & Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden appearing to disagree with David Lammy’s comments earlier in the week saying the UK would benefit from a Customs Union, Liberal Democrat Europe Spokesperson Al Pinkerton said:
7 Dec 2025
Lib Dems: Child Poverty Strategy will still leave four million trapped in poverty
Responding to the Government’s new child poverty strategy, Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson, Munira Wilson MP, said:
5 Dec 2025
"Vote with us" on customs union bill Lib Dems say to Lammy
Responding to David Lammy's comments that a UK-EU customs union would help to boost growth, Liberal Democrat Europe Spokesperson, Al Pinkerton MP said:
5 Dec 2025
NAO report must be a "wake up call for govt"
Responding to the NAO report that Tackling frailty key to the long-term health of our aging population, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Primary Care Helen Maguire MP said:
5 Dec 2025
Delayed county council elections to go ahead in 2026: Lib Dems put Badenoch on notice
Responding to news that county council elections delayed last year will now go ahead in 2026, despite requests from Conservative council leaders for them to be postponed again, Liberal Democrat Local Government Spokesperson Zöe Franklin MP said:
4 Dec 2025
NHS winter stats: A&E diversions due to overwhelmed hospitals increases by 75%
The first NHS winter ‘situation report’ statistics, published this morning, have shown that the Government “is in total denial”, the Liberal Democrats have said, as the party called for an emergency winter package to save the NHS from another crisis.
4 Dec 2025
Mayoral election delays slammed by Lib Dems
Responding to reports that the Government plans to delay some mayoral elections until 2028, Liberal Democrat Local Government spokesperson Zöe Franklin said:
4 Dec 2025