Ed Davey: Kemi Badenoch facing a “reckoning at the ballot box” as former Conservative voters rally behind Liberal Democrats
Commenting ahead of the local elections on Thursday, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
30 Apr 2025
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Burglaries and shoplifting "decriminalised" as most offences don’t result in a suspect being charged
The Liberal Democrats have warned that burglaries and shoplifting are being effectively “decriminalised,” after shocking figures uncovered by the party show how few of these offences resulted in a suspect being charged last year.
29 Apr 2025
Lib Dems call for Fly-Tipping Fighting Fund
The Government has announced that fly-tipping offenders could face up to five years in prison. This comes as a Liberal Democrat poll reveals that over half of UK adults have witnessed the blight of fly-tipping in their local area. Commenting, Liberal...
29 Apr 2025
Fiscal plan delay leaves families in a cloud of uncertainty
Responding to the news of the fiscal event being delayed until the 17th of November, Treasury spokesperson for the Liberal Democrats, Sarah Olney MP said:
26 Oct 2022
Cancer diagnosis postcode lottery revealed as over 60,000 wait more than two weeks in August alone
New analysis of the latest NHS data by the Liberal Democrats has revealed the worst places in the country to see a cancer specialist within two weeks after being referred by a GP.
26 Oct 2022
Braverman appointment: Lib Dems call for Cabinet Office inquiry
The Liberal Democrats have called for a Cabinet Office inquiry into the appointment of Suella Braverman to Home Secretary after she was sacked for breaching the ministerial code.
26 Oct 2022
Reshuffle: Stop “revolving door” payouts to Conservative ministers
The Liberal Democrats have called on sacked and newly reappointed Conservative ministers to forego their redundancy payments, following the reshuffle announced by Rishi Sunak today.
25 Oct 2022
Sunak speech fails to reassure public worried about winter ahead
Responding to Rishi Sunak’s statement outside Downing Street today, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
25 Oct 2022
Liz Truss’s legacy: Dossier reveals damage done in 50 days of failure
The Liberal Democrats have published a dossier on Liz Truss’ legacy, showing the damage done to the country during her 50-day premiership.
25 Oct 2022
Sunak: Another out of touch Conservative PM with no plan
Responding to Rishi Sunak being appointed the third Conservative Prime Minister in three months, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
24 Oct 2022
Lib Dems table Bill calling for general election by December
The Liberal Democrats have tabled a Bill in Parliament today calling for an early general election by 1st December 2022.
24 Oct 2022
Sunak statement: Keeping public in the dark while celebrating behind closed doors
Responding to Rishi Sunak's short public statement outside Conservative HQ just now, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
24 Oct 2022