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
GDP figures a result of two “growth-crushing” budgets, say Lib Dems
Responding to figures showing there was zero growth in January, Daisy Cooper MP, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson, said:
13 Mar 2026
Lib Dems call for ban on donations from foreign officials to “Trump-proof” UK democracy
The Liberal Democrats have vowed to amend upcoming legislation to “Trump-proof” British democracy by preventing foreign government figures from funding UK political parties, think tanks and campaign groups.
12 Mar 2026
Davey: PM must stand firm against Trump’s bullying
Responding Responding to Donald Trump’s latest comments on the war in the Middle East, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
12 Mar 2026
Davey: Ed Miliband must step in and bar Tesla from holding an energy licence
Responding to news that an Elon Musk firm has been approved by Ofgem to supply energy to British homes, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
12 Mar 2026
Mandelson files: PM should refer himself to ethics adviser over potentially misleading Parliament
The Liberal Democrats have called on Keir Starmer to refer himself to the ethics adviser for potential misleading Parliament over Peter Mandelson’s vetting before he was appointed as US Ambassador.
12 Mar 2026
Lib Dems call for a heating oil price cap to protect households from skyrocketing prices
The Liberal Democrats have urgently called for a price cap for those who rely on heating oil, as rural households face a sudden and severe rise in energy bills following the war in Iran.
12 Mar 2026
Davey: Mandelson must donate severance payout
Responding to the release of the Mandelson files, Ed Davey, Liberal Democrat leader, said:
11 Mar 2026
Jury trials: Labour backbenchers "simply sat by"
Commenting on the Courts and Tribunals Bill, which includes controversial plans to slash jury trials, passing through the Commons for the first time this evening, Liberal Democrat Justice spokesperson Jess Brown-Fuller MP said:
10 Mar 2026
Lib Dems: Govt's "failure to commit" to a ban on social media is "simply not good enough"
Responding to the Government voting against a cross party amendment to ban social media for under 16s in the House of Commons, Munira Wilson MP, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Education, Children and Families, said:
10 Mar 2026