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
GCSE Results: GCSE pupils had 75 million lessons with non-specialist teachers
Responding to news that GCSE results have seen fall for a second year running – with 68.2% of all grades marked at grades 4 and above, Liberal Democrat Education spokesperson Munira Wilson MP said:
24 Aug 2023
Since 2020 more than 200,000 road works have been required to deal with water leaks
A Liberal Democrat Environment Information Regulation request (EIR) has found that since 2020 water leaks have caused the need for 208,407 road works.
24 Aug 2023
Ed Davey demands action on soaring food prices during Bedfordshire visit
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey will today (Wednesday 23rd August) call for action to tackle soaring food prices on a campaign visit to Mid Bedfordshire.
22 Aug 2023
GCSE pupils had 75 million lessons with non-specialist teachers
The Liberal Democrats have accused the Government of letting thousands of pupils down, after analysis by the party reveals over 75 million lessons for GCSE pupils getting their results this week were taught by non-specialist teachers.
22 Aug 2023
Dorries urged by council to stand down: Sunak must withdraw the whip
Responding to the Shefford Council calling on Nadine Dorries to step down, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper said:
21 Aug 2023
Ambulance staff leaving up by a half to almost 7,000 last year
Ambulance services have experienced a mass exodus of staff in the last year, with a staggering 51.2% increase in the number of leavers compared to 2019 levels, a Liberal Democrat FOI has revealed.
21 Aug 2023
Revealed: Over 100 sewage leaks in Government departmental buildings within the last year
Parliamentary Questions tabled by the Liberal Democrats have revealed civil servants in Whitehall and across the country suffer the same sewage misery as seaside swimmers.
18 Aug 2023
Recall Parliament to open pubs for Lionesses World Cup Final
The Liberal Democrats have urged the Government to recall Parliament to pass legislation allowing pubs to serve alcohol from 10am, in time for England's Lionesses appearance in the World Cup Final.
17 Aug 2023
A-level results: Sunak owes students an apology
Responding to news that A-level results have seen the biggest drop on record, Liberal Democrat Education spokesperson Munira Wilson MP said:
17 Aug 2023