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
Daisy Cooper writes to HMRC urging investigation into Tice's Tax
The Liberal Democrats have today written to First Permanent Secretary and Chief Executive of HMRC, John-Paul Marks, asking him to investigate Richard Tice's tax affairs over concerns that public trust is being undermined by Tice's lack of transparency.
19 Apr 2026
Tice's Tax: HMRC must investigate
Responding to reports from The Sunday Times that Richard Tice failed to pay £100k in tax from his four shell companies, then donated 'big sums' to Reform through his investment firm, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader & Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP:
19 Apr 2026
Lib Dems report Prime Minister to ethics adviser for breach of Ministerial Code
The Liberal Democrats have formally reported Sir Keir Starmer to Sir Laurie Magnus for failing to notify Parliament as soon as he knew Lord Mandelson failed security vetting.
17 Apr 2026
Lib Dems: Starmer must be investigated by Privileges Committee over Mandelson vetting claims
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has called for Keir Starmer to be referred to the Privileges Committee to investigate whether he misled Parliament over the decision to overrule Mandelson’s failed security vetting.
17 Apr 2026
Davey: Starmer must go if he lied to Parliament
Responding to the Guardian’s revelation that Peter Mandelson failed vetting and the Foreign Office overruled officials to appoint him to the ambassadorship regardless, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
17 Apr 2026
Lib Dems call for American Embassy to be financially liable for any British fans turned away at World Cup
The Liberal Democrats have today called on the US Embassy to commit to reimbursing England and Scotland fans for the full cost of travel and tickets if they are unfairly denied entry due to social media posts during this summer’s World Cup.
17 Apr 2026
GDP stats: 0.5% growth “already in the rear view mirror” as hit from Iran war takes hold
Responding to reports that GDP grew by 0.5% in Februrary, Daisy Cooper MP, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson, said:
17 Apr 2026
UK food shortage prep: Govt must come clean and publish secret analysis
Responding to The Times reporting that the Government have carried out analysis on the impact on food supply if the Iran war carries on, Lisa Smart MP, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Spokesperson, said:
17 Apr 2026
Social Media Vote: "The time for half-measures is over"
Responding to the Government voting against imposing an age limit on social media, Munira Wilson MP, Liberal Democrat Education, Children and Families Spokesperson, said:
17 Apr 2026