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
"Bungling Badenoch" urgently needs to clarify Conservative position on PM attending major summits after Pritchard criticism
Responding to Conservative MP Mark Pritchard’s criticism of Kemi Badenoch’s comments after the PM’s statement today, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
26 Jun 2025
Davey calls on Government to pull Welfare Bill before vote as “PM’s own backbenchers” can see the damage carers face
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has called on the Government to pull their controversial welfare reforms before a vote next week saying that “even the Prime Minister’s own backbenchers” can see the damage these reforms could do to unpaid family carers an
26 Jun 2025
Trade Strategy has "missed the mark" and shows a Govt "cowering in the corner" - Lib Dems
Responding to the Government's trade strategy announcement, Daisy Cooper MP, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson and Deputy Leader, said:
25 Jun 2025
Lib Dems demand mandatory vote in Parliament before any British forces sent to conflict zones as nearly 60% of Britons back a vote ahead of any UK action in Iran
The Liberal Democrats have tabled a bill to legally require a Parliamentary vote ahead of the Government deploying British soldiers abroad, as compelling polling commissioned by the party shows that nearly 6 in 10 Britons (57%) believe Parliament should v
25 Jun 2025
CCC report: Govt need to be doing more
Commenting on the report from Climate Change Committee, which said that the cost of electricity must be cut so people feel the cash benefits of moving to clean tech, Liberal Democrat Energy Security Spokesperson Pippa Heylings MP said:
25 Jun 2025
PAC Covid loans report: unacceptable still no sign of the billions “mugged from taxpayers”
Responding to the Public Accounts Committee report which states that the Government has been “dangerously-flat footed” in recovering taxpayer losses from fraudulent Covid loans, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
25 Jun 2025
Investigation into maternity care: Govt merely paying lip service
Responding to Health Secretary Wes Streeting confirming a rapid national investigation into maternity care, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson Helen Morgan MP said:
23 Jun 2025
Davey on Iran: Starmer needs to come before Parliament today
Responding to Government ministers’ latest comments on US strikes in Iran, Ed Davey, Leader of the Liberal Democrats said:
23 Jun 2025
Lib Dems: Industrial Strategy must mark "new chapter" for British businesses
Commenting ahead of the launch of the Government's Industrial Strategy, Liberal Democrat Business Spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
22 Jun 2025