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
Govt announcement on sewage "looks to be job half done"
Responding to the government's new plans surrounding sewage and water companies, Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
6 Sep 2024
Grenfell Tower report: Govt must act with urgency
Responding to the findings of the final Grenfell Tower report from the public inquiry, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP said:
4 Sep 2024
Pensioners "worried sick" as analysis reveals impact of Winter Fuel Payment cut
Responding to an analysis from LCP, reported by PA, which says 5 out of 6 pensioners below the poverty line are set to lose Winter Fuel Payments, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP said:
4 Sep 2024
Israel arms export suspension: This action should have been taken long ago
Following the Foreign Secretary announcing the suspension of 30 arms export licences to Israel, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs spokesperson Layla Moran MP said:
4 Sep 2024
Lib Dems call for vote on Winter Fuel Allowance cut this week to avoid ‘damaging public trust’
Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper has written to Rt Hon Lucy Powell MP, the Leader of the House of Commons, demanding that MPs be given a vote this week on the government’s proposed cuts to the Winter Fuel Allowance for millions of pensioners.
2 Sep 2024
Lib Dem MPs back motion to block Winter Fuel Payments cut
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has announced his party is tabling a motion to block the government’s proposed cut to Winter Fuel Payments as soon as Parliament returns from recess next week.
29 Aug 2024
UK-Germany treaty: A positive step forward
Responding to UK-Germany treaty talks, Liberal Democrat Foregin Affairs Spokesperson Layla Moran MP said:
28 Aug 2024
Water bills: High time Ofwat were replaced
Responding to comments from water firms that despite rising bills for consumers, companies claim this isn't enough to stop sewage spills, Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson Tim Farron MP:
28 Aug 2024
Davey responds to Starmer speech: Urgent action needed to fix NHS and care
Responding to Keir Starmer’s speech today, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
27 Aug 2024