Davey: Starmer needs to get on the phone to Trump
Responding to the US strikes in Iran, Ed Davey, Liberal Democrat Leader, said:
1 Mar 2026
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Josh Simons resignation: Starmer must end the chaos of the “ministerial merry go round”
Responding to the resignation of Josh Simons as a Cabinet Office Minister, Lisa Smart MP, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office Spokesperson, said:
28 Feb 2026
US attack on Iran: Starmer must "rule out the use of UK bases" for any future strikes
Responding to the joint attack on Iran by Israel and the US, Ed Davey, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, said:
28 Feb 2026
EU open-minded on customs union: Govt simply cannot afford to ignore
Responding to reports that the European Commissioner for finance has said that the European Union would be "open‑minded" about discussing closer trade ties with the UK, including a customs union, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson, Daisy Cooper MP, sa
3 Feb 2026
Lib Dems call for national inquiry into Epstein’s influence at “heart of British political establishment"
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has called for a statutory public inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein and his influence at the “heart of the British political establishment,” to uncover the truth and get justice for victims.
3 Feb 2026
Police should investigate Mandelson for potential misconduct in public office
Following allegations that Peter Mandelson leaked confidential Downing Street documents to Jeffrey Epstein, Ed Davey MP, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, said:
2 Feb 2026
Davey on Mandelson: Government should strip Mandelson of his peerage
Responding to the latest revelations regarding Lord Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein, Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey MP said:
2 Feb 2026
China sanctions: MP on secret blacklist calls for all restrictions to be lifted
Responding to Starmer's announcement regarding 6 parliamentarians having their sanctions lifted by the Chinese authorities, Wera Hobhouse, Liberal Democrat MP for Bath who was blocked from entering Hong Kong in 2025, said:
30 Jan 2026
Kidlington Waste Dump: "Every penny must be recovered" from those responsible
Responding to the news that two men have been arrested as part of an investigation into the dumping of thousands of tonnes of rubbish in a field in Kidlington, Liberal Democrat MP for Bicester & Woodstock Calum Miller said:
30 Jan 2026
Local Campaigner Jackie Pearcey Announced as Liberal Democrat Candidate for Gorton and Denton
Local Campaigner Jackie Pearcey has been selected as the Liberal Democrat candidate for Gorton and Denton in the upcoming by-election.
30 Jan 2026
Jim Wallace, Lord Wallace of Tankerness, 1954 - 2026
The Liberal Democrats are in mourning this evening following the passing of Jim Wallace, Lord Wallace of Tankerness, the former Deputy First Minister of Scotland and a towering figure of modern Scottish liberalism.
29 Jan 2026
Lib Dems call for Reform council candidate to be suspended over “sickening” racist comments
The Liberal Democrats have called on Nigel Farage to suspend Redcar council candidate Michael Manning after racist online comments.
29 Jan 2026