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
Streeting rejects responsibility for cross-party social care talks calling it “a matter for the commission”
In response to a question from the Liberal Democrats in the Commons today asking for a date for the commencement of already delayed cross-party talks on social care, the Health Secretary said “that it was now a matter for the independent commission”.
6 May 2025
UK-India agreement: Parliament must have its say to avoid “dangerous precedent” for Trump trade deal
Responding to the announcement that a trade agreement has been reached between the UK and India, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
6 May 2025
Winter Fuel Payments: Government response to local elections is “tone deaf”
Responding to the Government now saying that there will be no change to the cuts to Winter Fuel Payments, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
6 May 2025
Govt must launch "Watch British campaign" to combat Trump's "Bond tax”
The Liberal Democrats have called on the Government to meet with British film industry leaders and discuss a response to Trump’s plan for 100% tariffs on foreign films, including those made in the UK.
6 May 2025
Streeting on Winter Fuel Payments: “beggars belief” that the Government is only now waking up to public’s “fury”
Responding to Wes Streeting’s comments this morning suggesting the Government may u-turn on their cuts to Winter Fuel Payments, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
6 May 2025
Select Committee social care report: Government expects taxpayer to “pay for the privilege of their own suffering”
Responding to the Health and Social Care Committee's report, which calls inaction on social care “untenable” and shows that the Government and taxpayers are currently paying £32 billion a year for a broken system, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care..
5 May 2025
Davey on Streeting comments: Government needs to go “much further and much faster” by u-turning on disastrous decisions
Responding to Wes Streeting’s comments on the Sunday shows this morning where he said that people should give the Government "more time", Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
4 May 2025
Davey: Conservatives “on their last innings” following Middle England wipeout
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey declared that the Conservatives are “on their last innings” as he took to the field to play cricket with Wiltshire Lib Dem group leader Cllr Ian Thorn, local councillors and campaigners.
3 May 2025
Ed Davey: Lib Dems on track to overtake Conservatives at next General Election
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has said that today’s local election results have put the party on course to overtake the Conservatives at the next General Election.
2 May 2025