Davey on Mandelson sacking: Starmer must come before Parliament
Responding to the news that Peter Mandelson has been sacked as the UK Ambassador to the United States, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
11 Sep 2025
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Lib Dems push vote on banning loud music on public transport as new poll reveals impact of “headphone dodgers” on commuters
A new poll for the Liberal Democrats has revealed the consequences of antisocial passengers playing loud music on commuters, as the party puts its amendment to Parliament this evening on its proposals to crack down on headphone dodging.
10 Sep 2025
Ed Davey on Mandelson: Civil Service Commission must investigate if ambassador has broken diplomatic code
Responding to the latest revelations regarding Lord Mandelson’s friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, Ed Davey, Liberal Democrat leader, said:
10 Sep 2025
Hell to Buy: First-time buyers face £4k hit this year
Rising rates and withdrawal of Help to Buy leaves “double whammy” for young homeowners
29 May 2023
30,000 muggings went unsolved last year as violent criminals “let off the hook”
A staggering 30,000 muggings went unsolved last year, new analysis commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
29 May 2023
Hunt on recession: Sunak's growth promise "left in tatters"
Responding to Jeremy Hunt's comments today saying he'd be comfortable with a recession, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper said:
26 May 2023
New hospitals: 2030 is pie in the sky. What a farce.
The Secretary of State for Health has given an update on the 40 new hospitals promised to communities by 2030. However in the statement, Steve Barclay refused to confirm when construction work would begin on most of the new hospitals.
26 May 2023
Government demanded to scrap “absurd” rule banning expert speakers
The Liberal Democrats have written to the Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden calling on him to scrap the Government rule that led to nerve agent expert, Dan Kaszeta being banned from speaking at a Ministry of Defence conference on chemical weapons.
26 May 2023
Lib Dems launch campaign to unseat Conservative chairman Greg Hands
The Liberal Democrats are launching their campaign today to unseat Conservative Party chairman Greg Hands in Chelsea and Fulham.
26 May 2023
Dentist Numbers: Sunak must correct the record
Ed Davey, leader of the Liberal Democrats has today called on Rishi Sunak to come to the House of Commons to correct the record about the falling number of NHS dentists.
26 May 2023
Braverman: Sunak's endless dither and delay must end now
The Liberal Democrats have said the public is fed up with “endless dither and delay” from Rishi Sunak after Number 10 yet again refused to say whether he will launch an investigation into Suella Braverman.
26 May 2023
One in six parents say they have gone hungry to feed their children as food prices soar
A new poll commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed parents with children under the age of 18 have been hardest hit by rising food prices.
26 May 2023