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
GP recruitment crisis: "far too many still struggling" for appointments
Responding to the Government's announcement that they've recruited 1,500 new GPs, Helen Morgan MP, Liberal Democrat Health and Care Spokesperson, said:
8 Apr 2025
Davey calls for extra bank holiday to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day
The Liberal Democrats are calling for an additional bank holiday to commemorate next month’s 80th anniversary of the Allied victory in Europe.
8 Apr 2025
Davey on Starmer speech: “End this trade war through strength not timidity”
Responding to the Prime Minister’s speech on supporting UK businesses following Trump’s tariffs, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
7 Apr 2025
Average worker in worst hit areas will lose out on £11,000 due to jobs tax
The rise in employers’ National Insurance has come into effect with employees in the worst hit areas facing an estimated hit of almost £11,000 on average by the end of the decade, as the jobs tax gets passed down to them as lower real wages, Liberal...
7 Apr 2025
PM car industry plan: Not enough to protect from Trump's trade war
Responding to the Prime Minister's plan to support carmakers, Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesperson Paul Kohler said:
6 Apr 2025
Pensions triple lock increase wiped out by Winter Fuel Payment cut and rising bills
The Liberal Democrats have warned that the increase in the state pension today has been almost entirely wiped out by last week's bill increases and cuts to the winter fuel payment.
6 Apr 2025
Lib Dems call for vote on any Trump trade deal
The Liberal Democrats are calling for a vote in Parliament on any deal struck with Donald Trump, including reported plans to sell out British farmers and weaken the UK’s online safety laws.
6 Apr 2025
National Insurance hike a "hammer blow" for businesses on the brink
Responding to today's National Insurance Contributions hike, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader and Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper said:
6 Apr 2025
"Stand shoulder to shoulder" with EU and Commonwealth in face of tariffs, say Lib Dems
Responding to Trump's tariffs coming into force today [Saturday 5th April], Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Calum Miller MP, said:
5 Apr 2025