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
Government Defence Spending: A shocking dereliction of duty
Responding to reports that the Chancellor is increasing defence spending by less than £10 billion over the next four years, Liberal Democrat Defence Spokesperson James MacCleary MP:
15 Apr 2026
Lord Robertson comments: Govt must publish Defence Investment Plan now
Responding to Lord Robertson's criticisms of the Government's approach to defence, Liberal Democrat Defence Spokesperson James MacCleary MP said:
14 Apr 2026
No doctors, no development: Lib Dems call for a GP Guarantee on all new developments as surgeries strain under soaring patient numbers
The Liberal Democrats are calling for GP investment to be guaranteed on every new development.
14 Apr 2026
Davey: Starmer should rule out UK joining Trump's blockade of Strait of Hormuz
Commenting, as Trump says the US is to 'blockade' Strait of Hormuz and that other countries are involved, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
12 Apr 2026
Govt must cut fuel duty as petrol and diesel prices rise again
Responding to research showing the cost of the Iran war to drivers at the pumps could hit an eye-watering £1billion as fuel prices rise again, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
9 Apr 2026
Lib Dems to demand Government action on petrol prices as soon as Parliament returns
The Liberal Democrats are calling on the Chancellor to bring forward an emergency package of support as soon as Parliament returns on Monday, to help families hit by Trump’s war in Iran.
9 Apr 2026
Lebanon strikes: Ed Davey calls on government to sanction Netanyahu and halt all arms exports to Israel
As Israel has continued strikes in Lebanon, Ed Davey, Leader of the Liberal Democrats said:
9 Apr 2026
PM must recall Parliament if Trump follows through on extreme civilian threats
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has called on the Prime Minister to recall Parliament and address MPs over the situation in Iran if President Trump follows through on his extreme threats to Iranian civilians.
8 Apr 2026
Ed Davey: PM must withdraw US access to UK bases to avoid being complicit in Trump's war crimes
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has today called on Keir Starmer to withdraw US access to UK air bases to prevent Britain becoming an “accomplice to war crimes.”
7 Apr 2026