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
Ed Davey’s speech at the British Chamber of Commerce: failure on growth is Govt’s “original sin”
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has delivered a keynote speech on the economy today, arguing that failing to grow the economy is the “original sin” of the Government, underpinning the cost-of-living crisis, defence spending chaos and rising welfare bill.
25 Jun 2026
Lib Dems: Khan must address "chronic" tube air con issues
With the Met Office issuing a red warning for heat and temperatures potentially exceeding 40 degrees, and many still using the London Underground Network, Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesperson, Olly Glover MP, said:
24 Jun 2026
Ed Davey speech to British Chambers of Commerce: Europe growth plan is only way to break the borrowing trap
In a major speech on the economy, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey will warn Andy Burnham not to “lurch to the left” but instead to focus on growth through a bold new deal on Europe – including joining the single market.
24 Jun 2026
Lib Dems on Nottingham Review: Anger isn’t enough
Responding to the Nottingham Review being published today, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson Helen Morgan MP said:
24 Jun 2026
‘Open cool hubs as matter of urgency to avoid public health nightmare’, Lib Dems say
Amidst yet another early Summer heatwave, the Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to immediately open air-conditioned public buildings as 'cool hubs' for vulnerable people during summer heatwaves, as millions struggle with unbearable temperatu
24 Jun 2026
Lib Dems launch billboards across UK attacking Farage’s £5m ‘reward for Brexit’
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has unveiled a billboard campaign across the UK to mark the 10th anniversary of the Brexit referendum today (23 June). The billboards call out Reform leader Nigel Farage’s £5 million ‘reward for campaigning for Brexit’, wh
23 Jun 2026
Ed Davey challenges Burnham to vote for single market and warns of “lost decade” on living standards since Brexit
Ahead of the tenth anniversary of the Brexit referendum today, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has challenged Andy Burnham to abandon the Government’s timidity over Europe and vote for an upcoming Liberal Democrat amendment to join the single market.
23 Jun 2026
Davey on cancelled EU-UK Summit: This is the cost of chaos for Britain
Responding to the news that the UK-EU Summit, scheduled for July 22nd, has been cancelled as a result of Keir Starmer’s resignation, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
22 Jun 2026
Davey: British people are sick of being let down by an endless merry-go-round of Prime Ministers
Responding to Keir Starmer’s resignation as Prime Minister and Leader of the Labour Party, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
22 Jun 2026