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 writes to Keir Starmer calling for a ‘Young Carers Lead’ in every school
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has written to the Prime Minister Keir Starmer calling for more support for young carers, including a Young Carers’ Lead in every school responsible for ensuring they receive extra support.
17 Dec 2024
Local MP: Justice has been served, now we must have an immediate inquest into Sara Sharif's murder
Responding to the sentencing of Sara Sharif's father and stepmother, Liberal Democrat MP for Woking, Will Forster, said:
17 Dec 2024
WASPI Women: this is a day of shame for the government
Responding to the government announcing that there will be no compensation for WASPI women, Liberal Democrat Work and Pensions spokesperson Steve Darling MP said:
17 Dec 2024
Police grants: Government “passing the buck” with council tax rises to pay for extra officers
The Liberal Democrats have said the government is “passing the buck” over police funding, with over half of the extra money announced today either coming from proposed council tax rises or being swallowed up by the National Insurance tax hike.
17 Dec 2024
Unemployment: no one should have to worry about impact of NICs hike on their job over Christmas
Responding to the latest labour market figures that show unemployment remained at 4.3%, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
17 Dec 2024
OEP: ruling shows Conservatives turned blind eye to the sewage scandal and regulator is not fit for purpose
Responding to the Office for Environmental Protection finding that the regulators and the government broke the law by being too lenient on water companies that spill sewage, Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
17 Dec 2024
Ed Davey performs Christmas Single with young carers outside Number 10 Downing Street
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey and Bath Philharmonia Young Carers’ Choir have performed their Christmas single ‘Love is Enough’ outside 10 Downing Street this afternoon.
17 Dec 2024
Liberal Democrats table amendment to exempt health and care providers from NICs hike
The Lib Dem amendment would protect social care providers, hospices, NHS GPs, dentists and pharmacies from being hit by the NICs rise.
16 Dec 2024
English Devolution plan: Deafening silence on social care
Commenting ahead of government's English Devolution plan, Liberal Democrat Local Government spokesperson Vikki Slade MP said:
16 Dec 2024