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
Customs Union: Kyle hasn’t just contradicted his cabinet colleagues, he’s contradicted himself
Responding to reports that Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Peter Kyle, has now said the UK would be 'crazy' not to look at a customs union, despite just 24 hours ago saying the UK would be ‘foolish’ to pursue one, Liberal Democrat Europe Spokes
21 Jan 2026
Lib Dems demand Rail Passenger’s Charter to guarantee wifi, clean loos and automatic compensation
As Britain’s broken railways continue to cause unnecessary hassle and stress for passengers, the Liberal Democrats introduce a Rail Passengers’ Charter Bill in Parliament today [Wednesday 21st January] to improve customer experience and enshrine value for
21 Jan 2026
'Five Jobs Farage' should spend less time jetting off to US and cashing in from GB News
Responding to reports that Nigel Farage breached MPs' rules 17 times by failing to register financial interests totalling £384,000 within the 28-day limit, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
21 Jan 2026
Inflation rate rise: Govt must "stand up to Trump" tariff threats
Responding to the latest inflation rate rising to 3.4% in December, Daisy Cooper MP, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson, said:
21 Jan 2026
Lib Dems: "Film-Style" ratings the only way to tackle harmful social media ahead of key Lords vote
Ahead of crucial votes in the House of Lords tomorrow on access to social media for under-16s, Munira Wilson MP, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Education, Children and Families, said:
20 Jan 2026
China super-embassy approval is Starmer’s biggest national security mistake yet
Responding to the approval of the controversial Chinese super-embassy, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Calum Miller MP said:
20 Jan 2026
Govt backs Lib Dem campaign to give free court transcripts to victims
The Government has put forward an amendment to the Sentencing Bill, backing Sarah Olney’s long running campaign to enable victims access to free court transcripts.
20 Jan 2026
ICO urged to force release of Ministers’ discussions on unredacted Chinese super-spy embassy as PM accused of “conspiracy of silence”
Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs spokesperson Calum Miller MP, has described the Government’s lack of transparency on Chinese embassy decisions as an “offence to the British public” as he demands for the information watchdog to step in ahead of Tuesday’s
19 Jan 2026
Farron on Water White paper : "We need a serious refit of the water sector. This plan isn’t it.”
Responding to the Government’s new Water White Paper, Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson, Tim Farron MP said:
19 Jan 2026