Davey on tariffs: summon the US ambassador as Trump chaos “putting Liz Truss to shame”
Responding to the US Court of International Trade ruling that blocks many of Trump’s tariffs, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
29 May 2025
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
“Scandal” as 400 military families forced to face emergency housing repairs over VE day anniversary
New research obtained by the Liberal Democrats has revealed that 442 military families had to call for urgent repairs on their state-provided housing over the week of VE-day commemorations – with a massive 64,000 requests for urgent repairs clocking up...
29 May 2025
Police chiefs letter: police and criminal justice systems need “real leadership” say Lib Dems
Responding to the six police chiefs’ letter to the Times today warning of the consequences of underinvestment in the police system, Josh Babarinde MP, Liberal Democrat Justice Spokesperson, said:
28 May 2025
PC David Carrick: Lib Dems call for immediate investigation
Responding to the news that Metropolitan Police Officer David Carrick has committed 40 attacks on women making him one of the worst sexual offenders in modern criminal history, Liberal Democrat Leader, Ed Davey said:
18 Jan 2023
It’s Blue Wall Monday and families are paying the price
Today marks Blue Monday when Brits are left counting up their Christmas bills. For families in the Blue Wall, there is an additional hit to their finances: The Conservative Government.
16 Jan 2023
Lib Dems call for partygate conduct inquiry in ethics advisor’s ‘first test’ in post
The Liberal Democrats are calling for the Government’s new independent ethics advisor, Sir Laurie Magnus, to open an inquiry into the conduct of Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak and Cabinet Ministers during lockdown parties.
15 Jan 2023
Harper: Govt could have stopped strike misery months ago
Responding to Mark Harper on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg indicating he is hopeful for a deal to resolve the rail strikes, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office Spokesperson Christine Jardine MP said:
15 Jan 2023
Sunak: Refusal to back NHS funding boost is "shameful"
Responding to Rishi Sunak's morning round where he refused to back calls for an NHS funding boost, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader and Health Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
13 Jan 2023
GDP Stats: British economy continues to stagger on
Responding to ONS GDP statistics which show the economy shrank 0.3% in the three months to November, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
13 Jan 2023
Three in four say expect to stay in a hospital corridor due to overcrowded A&Es
Almost three in four (74%) adults expect to have to stay in a hospital corridor due to a lack of hospital beds, a shocking new poll has revealed.
13 Jan 2023
Thames Water plans: Conservative Govt needs to get their act together
Responding to news that Thames Water has proposed to draw off tens of millions of litres of water a day from the Thames and replace it with treated effluent from the large Mogden sewage works in West London, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson, Munira Wilson MP, said:
12 Jan 2023
Record ambulance delays reveal NHS “horror show”
Ambulance delays for life-threatening calls reached a new record high in December, shocking new NHS figures have revealed.
12 Jan 2023