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 force Government to end Russian sanctions exemption
The Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the Lords, Lord Purvis, has secured a commitment from the Government that it will close the previously open-ended exemption on the ban of trade in Russian refined oil products.
12 Jun 2026
GDP: Government asleep behind the wheel
Responding to the latest GDP figures, which show the UK's economy contracted by 0.1% in April, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
12 Jun 2026
Lib Dems plan to table a Humble Address forcing Government to come clean on Defence Investment Plan shambles
The Liberal Democrats plan to table a Humble Address motion in Parliament to force the Government to publish all hidden documents and minutes exposing the “dysfunction and discord” behind the delayed Defence Investment Plan (DIP).
12 Jun 2026
Davey: Conservatives openly planning to put Nigel Farage into Number 10
Responding to Kemi Badenoch’s admission in the Spectator that she would put Nigel Farage in Number 10 if he fell short of a majority, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
11 Jun 2026
Lib Dems call on John Healey to give evidence to Defence Select Committee over disastrous delays to DIP
Responding to John Healey’s resignation as Defence Secretary, Liberal Democrat Defence Spokesperson James MacCleary MP said:
11 Jun 2026
Ed Davey tells Andy Burnham to defy the whip and “back family carers”
Today (11th June), as part of Carers Week, Ed Davey will visit a group of young carers, as he calls for Burnham to prove he is “serious about social care” by backing a Lib Dem amendment to provide new support for carers.
10 Jun 2026
FIFA Own Goal: Lib Dems call for international fans charter as world cup final tickets rise by over 5400%
The Liberal Democrats have today called for the FA to push for the establishment of an international fans charter to protect against FIFA’s unfair and exploitative ticketing practices, following exclusive analysis revealing that World Cup final ticket pri
10 Jun 2026
Lib Dems appalled over South West Water profits
In response to South West Water’s parent company, Pennon, reporting a £114 million pre-tax profit, the Liberal Democrat MP for South Devon Caroline Voaden said:
10 Jun 2026
Starmer must not “water down protections” in light of Trump's comments on a social media ban
Responding to Donald Trump’s comments on a social media ban in the UK, Munira Wilson MP, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Education, Children and Families, said:
8 Jun 2026