Davey: Burnham is risking a repeat of the Winter Fuel Payment fiasco
Responding to Andy Burnham's speech at Labour Conference, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
29 Sep 2026
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Lib Dems call for emergency COBRA meeting following RAF Fairford security breach
The Liberal Democrats have today called on the Government to convene a COBRA meeting, following the suspected bomb plot at RAF Fairford over the weekend. Liberal Democrat Defence Spokesperson, James MacCleary MP, said:
28 Sep 2026
Faith in courts must be restored as backlog hits record high
Responding to the backlog of crown court cases reaching new highs in England and Wales, Liberal Democrat Justice Spokesperson, Jess Brown-Fuller MP, said:
24 Sep 2026
Lib Dems launch attack ad campaign on grifter Farage
Following the news that Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has made almost £500,000 promoting gold since January last year during a cost of living crisis.
3 Jul 2026
Davey on DIP: Defence bonds could raise £20bn but Starmer has ‘put his fingers in his ears’
Responding to Keir Starmer's speech on the Defence Investment Plan today, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
1 Jul 2026
Lib Dems: Urgent answers needed after children in Devon fall ill following 16-hour sewage spill
The Liberal Democrats are demanding answers and a full investigation after several children became severely ill following a 16-hour sewage discharge by South West Water into the River Dart in the Chulmleigh and Chawleigh area.
1 Jul 2026
Amos Review: Lib Dems call for "genuine accountability" as "worst fears" are confirmed
In response to the release of the Independent National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation, carried out by Baroness Amos, Helen Morgan MP, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson, said:
29 Jun 2026
Ed Davey: Burnham's local government plan must not be "one-size-fits-all"
In response to Andy Burnham's first speech since announcing his candidacy for Prime Minister, Liberal Democrat Leader, Ed Davey said:
29 Jun 2026
Lib Dems: Badenoch must rule out "a chaotic coalition with Farage" to protect the economy
Responding to Kemi Badenoch's speech where she challenged Andy Burnham to avoid a summer of chaos and to take steps to grow the economy, Daisy Cooper MP, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader, said:
29 Jun 2026
Lib Dems demand Burnham’s new Chief of Staff be recused from Thames Water and nationalisation decisions over lobbying links
The Liberal Democrats are demanding that Andy Burnham's incoming Chief of Staff, James Purnell, is recused from any involvement in government decisions on Thames Water's future, after it emerged he spent years advising the failed water company at Flint Gl
28 Jun 2026
Clearing the Way for Growth - the Lib Dem campaign to ‘axe 100 pieces of red tape’ and get Britain growing again
Liberal Democrat MP and spokesperson for Investment and Trade, Joshua Reynolds has today (29 June) launched a major campaign aimed at unleashing the potential of British businesses.
26 Jun 2026
Liberal Democrats announce Richard Kilpatrick as candidate for the Greater Manchester Mayoral election
Richard Kilpatrick has been selected as the Liberal Democrat candidate for Greater Manchester in the upcoming mayoral election to replace Andy Burnham. Richard has pledged to tackle the cost of living crisis, improve public services and deliver desperatel
25 Jun 2026