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 calls for emergency Health and Care Budget after record-breaking Liberal Democrat gains
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has called for an emergency Health and Care Budget before the end of July, in a speech following his party’s record breaking gains at the General Election.
8 Jul 2024
Ed Davey count speech
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has been re-elected in Kingston and Surbiton. Please see Ed Davey's speech below [check against delivery]:
8 Jul 2024
Close of polls: Lib Dems on course for best results in a century
Commenting on the closing of polls, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
8 Jul 2024
Dissolution Peerages: Caroline Pidgeon appointed to the House of Lords
Caroline Pidgeon MBE, former Leader of the Liberal Democrats on the London Assembly, has been appointed to the House of Lords in the Dissolution Peerages.
8 Jul 2024
Polling Day: Time to end the Conservative chaos and save the NHS and care
Commenting ahead of polling day, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
8 Jul 2024
Boris Johnson speaking at rally is an “insult to everyone who made heartbreaking sacrifices during the pandemic”
Responding to Boris Johnson appearing at a Conservative Party rally, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper said:
8 Jul 2024
Davey: This election is a chance to build a caring nation
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey will say to voters on the eve of polling day (3rd July) that this election is a chance to “build a caring nation.”
8 Jul 2024
Davey calls on voters to help him topple Conservative seats like dominoes
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has called on voters across the Blue Wall and West Country to help him topple as many Conservative MPs as possible, as in his latest photo-op he knocks over a row of blue dominoes.
8 Jul 2024
Davey: Forty-eight hours ‘til we have a “once-in-a-century election” that could lock this Conservative government out of power
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has called on voters to “vote for historic change” with the Liberal Democrats on Thursday in what promises to be a “once-in-a-century election.”
1 Jul 2024