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
"Cover-up":Lib Dems call for Golden Visa review to be published in full
In response to the Government publishing a statement on the Golden Visa review rather than the review itself, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Layla Moran MP said:
12 Jan 2023
50,000 excess deaths in 2022: Lib Dems demand CQC inquiry
The Liberal Democrats for an inquiry by the Care Quality Commission, after analysis by The Times, found there were 50,000 excess deaths in 2022 driven partly by NHS delays.
11 Jan 2023
PAC Report: £42bn 'tax gap' is a 'black hole'
Responding to a Public Accounts Committee report which says their ‘tax gap’ runs at 5.1% of annual liabilities; £42 billion total in unpaid tax, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office Spokesperson Christine Jardine MP said:
11 Jan 2023
Partygate scandal: Sunak must give evidence on latest allegations
Responding to ITV News revealing Boris Johnson joked about attending 'the most unsocially distanced party in the UK' in Number 10, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip Wendy Chamberlain said:
11 Jan 2023
Conservative MPs "putting profit over people" as they vote down second homes amendment
In response to Conservative MPs voting against his second homes amendment to the Stamp Duty Land Tax Bill, Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson Tim Farron said:
10 Jan 2023
Blue Wall set to be hardest hit by mortgage rate rise
Commuter belt areas in the ‘Blue Wall’ are set to be hardest hit by the Conservative mortgage premium, new analysis by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
10 Jan 2023
Lib Dems to re-table amendment to scrap VIP lanes
The Liberal Democrats announced they will re-table an amendment in the House of Commons to ban VIP lanes in future procurement decisions, following Conservative Peers voting down the Lib Dem amendment in the House of Lords.
9 Jan 2023
Energy announcement: Real, meaningful and lasting support needed
Responding to the Government announcement that support for businesses with their energy bills is to be reduced from April, Liberal Democrat Business Spokesperson, Sarah Olney MP said:
9 Jan 2023
ONS Figures: Support mortgage holders before it's too late
Responding to figures from the ONS showing 1.4 million households in the UK will be forced onto far higher rates when they renew their fixed rate mortgages in 2023, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson, Sarah Olney MP, said:
9 Jan 2023