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
Boris Johnson out: Leadership contest has become a total farce
Responding to the news that Boris Johnson is not standing in the Conservative leadership contest, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Daisy Cooper MP said:
23 Oct 2022
Zahawi backs Boris: Beyond belief
Responding to Nadhim Zahawi publicly backing Boris Johnson in the Conservative leadership contest, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson Christine Jardine MP said:
23 Oct 2022
Rishi standing: The Chancellor that hiked taxes on hardworking families and lost billions of pounds
Responding to Rishi Sunak's announcement that he is standing in the Conservative leadership election, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Daisy Cooper MP said
23 Oct 2022
Appointments Commission urged to give no resignation gongs to Trus
The Liberal Democrats have said Liz Truss should be barred from handing out knighthoods, peerages and other honours when she steps down as Prime Minister.
21 Oct 2022
Block Boris: Parliamentary motion tabled to stop Boris Johnson
The Liberal Democrats have tabled a motion in Parliament to block Boris Johnson becoming Prime Minister again.
21 Oct 2022
Chamberlain to lead debate on Carer’s Leave Bill
North East Fife MP Wendy Chamberlain will tomorrow lead a debate in the House of Commons on her Carer’s Leave Bill, after which it will be voted on by MPs. The Bill would give carers the right to take unpaid leave and has cross-party support.
21 Oct 2022
Conservative MPs must block Boris Johnson’s return
The Liberal Democrats are calling for Boris Johnson to be barred from standing in the Conservative Leadership election and returning to Number 10.
20 Oct 2022
Truss resigns: Conservatives must do patriotic duty and back election
Responding to Liz Truss resigning as Prime Minister, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
20 Oct 2022
Trevelyan refuses to back Truss: Conservatives way past their sell by date
Responding to the latest Conservative chaos, with Transport Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan failing to to answer whether Liz Truss will lead the Conservatives into the next election, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip Wendy Chamberlain said:
20 Oct 2022