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
WASPI decision: a “hammer blow” to those who thought they would finally be treated fairly
Responding to the Government’s decision that no compensation should be paid to WASPI women, Liberal Democrats Work and Pension Spokesperson, Steve Darling MP said:
29 Jan 2026
Starmer's approach to China is all give and no take
Responding to the agreements signed by Keir Starmer and President Xi today, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Calum Miller MP said:
29 Jan 2026
Water bill hike: customers are being asked to “foot the bill” for water company failure
Responding to the announcement of water bill rises in April 2026, Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
29 Jan 2026
Starmer must not subvert national security in pursuit of a trade deal
As Keir Starmer's visit to China continues, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Calum Miller MP, said:
28 Jan 2026
Badenoch call-out for new Conservative candidates like an “arsonist running a firefighter recruitment drive”
Responding to Kemi Badenoch’s speech this morning, Daisy Cooper MP, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader, said:
28 Jan 2026
China phone hacking: a major failure of national security
Responding to reports that China hacked the mobile phones of senior officials in Downing Street for several years, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Calum Miller MP, said:
27 Jan 2026
Reform’s selection of Matthew Goodwin proves they are a party built on division
Responding to Reform UK’s decision to select Matthew Goodwin as their candidate in the Gorton and Denton by-election, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office Spokesperson, Lisa Smart MP said:
27 Jan 2026
Labour must commit to maximum business rate discount following "half-hearted" u-turn on pubs
Responding to the Treasury’s announcement of a rescue plan for pubs struggling with business rate rises, Daisy Cooper MP, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson, said:
27 Jan 2026
Leasehold reform: Lib Dems urge Govt to go further and abolish “absurd” leasehold system for good
Responding to the Government’s announcement on a £250 ground rent cap, Liberal Democrat Housing Spokesperson Gideon Amos MP said:
27 Jan 2026