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
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
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
Lib Dems submit motion to dock Truss and Kwarteng's pay
New censure motion proposes halving the pay of the Prime Minister and Chancellor after they caused economic turmoil
4 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Suggestion of benefits cuts "jaw-dropping"
Responding to the news that Liz Truss has refused to rule out real-terms benefits cuts, Liberal Democrat Work and Pensions Spokesperson Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
4 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Kwarteng speech: Laughing about the turbulence is an insult to millions
Responding to Kwasi Kwarteng's Conservative Party Conference speech, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
3 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Conservative ministers slammed for holding 67 parties as British economy implodes
Having wiled the day away in complementary breakfasts, lunches and lounges, a typical minister could stagger their way from a CCHQ gala, to a reception with property developers, to a raucous drinks party in the aptly named “champagne room”.
3 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Departing Conservative ministers handed over £410,000 in redundancy pay
Former Conservative ministers are set to be handed more than £410,000 in redundancy payments, new analysis by the Liberal Democrats have revealed.
3 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Davey: Kwasi Kwarteng must resign so botched Budget can be scrapped
Responding to Kwasi Kwarteng's refusal to resign this morning despite his U-turn over the 45p tax rate, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
3 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
45p tax cut U-turn: Now scrap corporation tax cut and bankers bonuses too
Responding to Kwasi Kwarteng's U-turn on abolishing the 45p rate of tax, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
3 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Truss interview: Conservative MPs must vote down these tax cuts for big banks and billionaires
Responding to Liz Truss's BBC interview this morning, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
2 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Kwarteng champagne reception: We need an official inquiry into this now.
Responding to reports in the Sunday Times that Kwasi Kwarteng drank champagne with hedge-fund managers after his disastrous budget, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
1 Oct 2022