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: Heathrow Third Runway plans “reckless” legacy move by PM
Responding to the Government publishing its blueprint for a third runway at Heathrow, Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesperson, Olly Glover MP, said:
19 Jun 2026
Jake Austin congratulates Andy Burnham on Makerfield win
Commenting on Andy Burnham winning the Makerfield by-election, Liberal Democrat candidate Jake Austin said:
19 Jun 2026
Lib Dems: Starmer ruling out defence bonds “deeply disappointing and underscores an embarrassing lack of imagination”
Responding to the Prime Minister’s Spokesperson ruling out issuing defence bonds to fund an uplift in defence spending, Liberal Democrat Defence Spokesperson James MacCleary MP said:
17 Jun 2026
Ed Davey speech on Europe: “A new plan for growth, jobs and defence”
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has delivered a keynote speech today [Wednesday 17th June] setting out plans for a bold new partnership with the EU, including deepening defence ties and joining the single market.
17 Jun 2026
Ed Davey unveils plan to join single market and boost defence ties with EU
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey will today (Wednesday 17th June) give a keynote speech setting out plans for a bold new partnership with the EU, including deepening defence ties and joining the single market.
17 Jun 2026
Lib Dems call for Thames Water special administration regime and mutualisation pathway
Responding to the Government’s rejection of the Thames Water rescue deal, Liberal Democrat MP for Witney, Charlie Maynard, said:
16 Jun 2026
Lib Dems call on Labour leadership contenders to back £20bn defence bonds boost
The Liberal Democrats have today written to Labour leadership contenders, Andy Burnham, Wes Streeting, Angela Rayner and Al Carns to commit to implementing the Liberal Democrat proposal for defence bonds should they become Prime Minister.
16 Jun 2026
Social media ban: cobbled together restrictions won't keep children safe
Responding to reports from The Times that the Government's social media ban will 'go further than Australia's', Liberal Democrat Education, Children and Families Spokesperson Munira Wilson MP said:
15 Jun 2026
Davey: Farage is the "Enoch Powell of the social media age”
Responding to Nigel Farage’s Substack essay, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP said:
14 Jun 2026