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
Carer's Leave Bill set to pass final hurdle giving 2.4 million carers right to unpaid leave
The Carer’s Leave Bill introduced by Liberal Democrat MP Wendy Chamberlain will reach its final parliamentary stage today [Friday 19 May] in the House of Lords. The Bill, which has been described by the charity Carers UK as a ‘landmark’ piece of legislati
26 May 2023
Water Companies: Still don't get it
Following the interview with Water UK on the Today Programme this morning, the Liberal Democrats are calling for a ban on water company CEOs being paid multi-million pound bonuses.
26 May 2023
Water firms sewage apology: This apology and plan just don’t go far enough
Responding to England's water companies making a public apology for discharging sewage into rivers and coastlines, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
26 May 2023
Daisy Cooper: Government's promise of new hospitals isn't worth the paper it's written on
Responding to a BBC investigation that has found 33 of the 40 promised new hospitals are yet to be built, Liberal DemocratHealth spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
26 May 2023
Anne Widdecombe cheese sandwich comment: How out of touch can you get?
Responding to Anne Widdecombe's comments on the BBC earlier, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
26 May 2023
Javad Marandi: Govt must launch independent inquiry
The Liberal Democrats are calling for the Government to launch an independent inquiry into the donations from Javad Marandi to the Conservative party after he loses the right to anonymity.
26 May 2023
ONS pay-squeeze figures: No time to waste in ending this crisis
Responding to the latest ONS unemployment and earnings figures, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
26 May 2023
CMA launch investigation into supermarkets: LiberalDemocrat action has lead to this
This afternoon the Competition and Markets Authority has launched an investigation into supermarkets profiteering off high food prices. The Liberal Democrats have been the only political party calling for this investigation.
26 May 2023
Food summit: Cut prices on basics now
Ahead of the government-proposed food summit, the Liberal Democrats are calling for supermarkets to pass on the drop in wholesale prices of certain essential food products to consumers immediately.
26 May 2023