Ed Davey: Kemi Badenoch facing a “reckoning at the ballot box” as former Conservative voters rally behind Liberal Democrats
Commenting ahead of the local elections on Thursday, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
30 Apr 2025
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Burglaries and shoplifting "decriminalised" as most offences don’t result in a suspect being charged
The Liberal Democrats have warned that burglaries and shoplifting are being effectively “decriminalised,” after shocking figures uncovered by the party show how few of these offences resulted in a suspect being charged last year.
29 Apr 2025
Lib Dems call for Fly-Tipping Fighting Fund
The Government has announced that fly-tipping offenders could face up to five years in prison. This comes as a Liberal Democrat poll reveals that over half of UK adults have witnessed the blight of fly-tipping in their local area. Commenting, Liberal...
29 Apr 2025
Scrap bonus for Air Traffic control boss unless passengers get compensation
Air Traffic control boss, Martin Rolfe should not be entitled to any bonuses unless passengers are fully compensated for missed flights following the travel chaos that has struck UK airports this week, say the Lib Dems.
4 Sep 2023
Revealed: Postcode lottery of hospital beds as some areas have fewer per person than Mexico
The number of hospital beds in different areas of the country has been revealed through House of Commons Library research, commissioned by the Liberal Democrats.
30 Aug 2023
Lib Dems urge Cleverly to think again ahead of China visit
This week's Government meeting with China's Minister of Foreign Affairs will be the first visit of any UK Foreign Secretary to China in five years.
30 Aug 2023
Food Checks: Govt announce fifth delay in humiliating U-turn
Commenting on the most recent delay in border food checks, Liberal Democrat Treasury and Business Spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
30 Aug 2023
Scrapping nutrient neutrality is a disgraceful act
Responding to the news that the government is scrapping regulations that require new housing developments to be nutrient neutral, Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
30 Aug 2023
Water firms receive £100 million tax cut last year despite sewage scandal
New research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed water firms received almost £97.1 million in tax rebates last year after the government slashed taxes on the industry.
30 Aug 2023
Travel chaos: The government should pay compensation within 24 hours to all those affected
Commenting on the continuing travel chaos at UK airports, Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson Wera Hobhouse MP said:
30 Aug 2023
Air traffic control: PM must hold an urgent COBRA meeting
The Liberal Democrats have urged Rishi Sunak to call an urgent COBRA meeting after UK air traffic control systems have been hit with a “technical issue.”
30 Aug 2023
Ed Davey makes 4th Mid Bedfordshire visit and calls for GP funding boost
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey will today (Tuesday 29th September) become the first Party Leader to visit Mid Bedfordshire since Nadine Dorries officially resigned.
30 Aug 2023