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
Davey on Ofgem energy price rise: Freeze energy bills and reinstate Winter Fuel Payments
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has today called on the government to freeze energy bills so that Ofgem's newly announced rise in the price cap will not go ahead.
22 Nov 2024
Davey: NICs hit is creating a perfect storm for the care sector
Responding, Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey said:
22 Nov 2024
ICC arrest warrants for Hamas and Netanyahu: UK government must uphold ruling
Responding to the International Criminal Court (ICC) issuing arrest warrants for both Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Hamas leader Mohammed Deif, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Calum Miller MP said:
22 Nov 2024
Ofwat on water bill rises: once again the regulator is proving itself unfit for purpose
Responding to comments by the Ofwat Chief Executive on the Today Programme this morning where he said that water bills will likely go up by more than initially expected, Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
21 Nov 2024
John Prescott: his legacy will be remembered far into the future
Responding to the news of John Prescott passing away, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
21 Nov 2024
Thames Water: we need to see an outright ban on exec bonuses whilst sewage scandal drags on
Responding to reporting that the regulator Ofwat is expected to say on Thursday a £195,000 bonus awarded to the boss of Thames Water should not be paid for by customers, Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
21 Nov 2024
Carers UK research: government needs to recognise the critical role carers play
Responding to Carers UK research putting the economic value of care provided by unpaid carers at £184 billion a year, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
21 Nov 2024
Dentists left in the dark as government fails to assess impact of NICs hikes
The Liberal Democrats have revealed that the government made no assessment of its recent tax hike on NHS dentists.
21 Nov 2024
Inflation rises: Economic vandalism of the Conservative party lives on
Responding to inflation rising to 2.3%, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
20 Nov 2024