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
Following meeting with PA President Abbas, Ed Davey calls on Govt to summon US Ambassador to demand reversal of "reckless and callous" block on Palestinian visas ahead of UNGA
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey has called on Keir Starmer to summon the US Ambassador to demand the Trump Administration reverses its decision to block visas for Palestinian officials travelling to this month's vital UN General assembly Session.
9 Sep 2025
CQC survey: Government unable to “grasp the scale of the challenge it is facing”
Responding to the Care Quality Commission saying that corridor care has “become a regrettable reality” and "must not become normalised”, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson Helen Morgan MP said:
9 Sep 2025
Kemi Badenoch must condemn Boris Johnson over lobbying scandal and rule out him standing again for Conservatives
Responding to the latest reports about Boris Johnson in the Guardian, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
9 Sep 2025
Davey on 999 Day: “now is not just the time for words” we need action
Ahead of 999 Day, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
9 Sep 2025
Lib Dems: Govt must suspend Boris Johnson's access to the former PM public duty cost allowance
Responding to reports from The Guardian that Boris Johnson has been profiting from contacts he made while Prime Minister, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
8 Sep 2025
Lib Dems launch “Balance the BBC” petition to address “wall to wall” Reform coverage
The party has written to Ofcom to demand new requirements for fair political coverage on the public service broadcaster.
8 Sep 2025
Lib Dems demand Farage is dragged in front of DCMS Committee after Reform threats to national journalists
The Liberal Democrats have demanded that Nigel Farage is dragged in front of the DCMS Select Committee “at the earliest opportunity” to face questions about reports that Reform have threatened to ban a national paper from attending the party’s events if t
5 Sep 2025
Carers UK report: A wake up call for the govt
Commenting on the Carers UK report published today, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
4 Sep 2025
Ed Davey responds to Rayner tax affairs
Responding to Angela Rayner’s statement on her tax affairs, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
3 Sep 2025