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
PM speech: Starmer "tinkering around the edges"
Commenting ahead of the Prime Minister’s speech today [Thursday 13th March], Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
12 Mar 2025
Steel tariffs: Business and Trade Secretary needs to toughen up against Trump
Responding to Trump's levelling of 25% tariffs on steel and comments by Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds this morning, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader and Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
12 Mar 2025
Bathing Water Monitoring: Ultimately, this is not enough
Commenting after the Government announced that monitoring for swimming sites in England and Wales will be updated for the first time since 2013, Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
12 Mar 2025
Davey on ceasefire: fastest way to bring peace in Ukraine is for Putin to withdraw
Responding to the announcement that Ukraine has accepted a US proposal for a complete ceasefire for 30 days and that intelligence sharing and military aid from the US to Ukraine will resume immediately, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
11 Mar 2025
DEFRA halting incentives another “outrageous” attack on farming communities
Responding to DEFRA halting new applications for the Sustainable Farming Incentive, Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
11 Mar 2025
Hull leader Mike Ross calls for emergency COBRA meeting in light of North Sea collision
Liberal Democrat leader of Hull City Council, Mike Ross, has called for COBRA to be convened in response to the North Sea collision and fuel spill.
11 Mar 2025
Thames Water Appeal: Company must be put into Special Administration
Today, Liberal Democrat MP Charlie Maynard will be appealing the High Court's judgment on plans that would see an additional £3bn debt added to Thames Water's existing debt of more than £16bn. Commenting ahead of the appeal, Charlie Maynard said:
11 Mar 2025
Hull Council Leader Mike Ross calls on Government to set out “Rapid Response Plan” after North Sea Collision
Liberal Democrat Hull Council Leader, Cllr Mike Ross, has called on the Government to hold an emergency meeting in East Yorkshire and to set out a “Rapid Response Plan” following the events unfolding in the North Sea.
10 Mar 2025
Davey: Starmer should visit new Canadian PM and stand in solidarity against Trump “turning the screws” on Canada
As Mark Carney is announced the new leader of Canada, Ed Davey has called on Starmer to head to Ottawa to stand in solidarity with the country’s new Prime Minister in response to Trump’s threats against Canada.
9 Mar 2025