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
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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
Lib Dems on Chancellor mobility scheme comments: warm words dressed up as progress
Responding to the Chancellor's comments to the Times regarding a UK-EU youth mobility scheme, Liberal Democrat Europe Spokesperson James MacCleary said:
27 Sep 2025
Davey on Digital ID: We will fight this tooth and nail just like Blair's ID cards
Responding to Keir Starmer’s speech at the Global Progress Action Summit, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
26 Sep 2025
Menzies Campbell, Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
It is with the deepest sadness that Gregor Grant-Suttie announces the death of his beloved grandfather, Menzies Campbell, Lord Campbell of Pittenweem, the former Leader of the Liberal Democrats.
26 Sep 2025
Carney visit: Starmer should take a “maple leaf” out of his book and form economic coalition of the willing
Ahead of Keir Starmer meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Carney, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
26 Sep 2025
Digital ID: Liberal Democrats cannot support mandatory scheme
Responding to the news that the Prime Minister is expected to announce plans for a compulsory UK-wide digital ID scheme in a speech on Friday, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Science, Innovation & Technology Victoria Collins said:
25 Sep 2025
JLR supply chain chaos: Starmer should meet with those affected
Responding to the Government considering supporting companies in the JLR supply chain until the company resumes production, Liberal Democrat Business spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
25 Sep 2025
Lib Dems warn Starmer not attending climate summit would be “rank hypocrisy”
The Liberal Democrats have warned that it would be “rank hypocrisy” if Keir Starmer doesn’t attend the COP30 climate summit in Brazil in November.
25 Sep 2025
Lib Dems demand paracetamol public information campaign to counter Farage and Trump “fake news”
The Liberal Democrats have called on the Government to launch a public information campaign to counter the “fake news” being peddled by Nigel Farage and Donald Trump around paracetamol and pregnant women.
25 Sep 2025
Northern Powerhouse Rail: Govt must “stop the delays”
Responding to the news that Northern Powerhouse Rail will be delayed again, Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesperson Paul Kohler said:
24 Sep 2025