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
Triple lock: Truss looks set to betray struggling pensioners in the middle of a cost of living crisis
Responding to the Prime Minister's spokesperson refusing to say the Government is committed to the triple lock pension, Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Work and Pensions Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
19 Oct 2022
Minister's apology brings nothing but "cold comfort"
Responding to the Minister for Defence James Heappey and Prime Minister Liz Truss apologising for the Governments errors, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
18 Oct 2022
Hunt hints at windfall tax U-turn
After a question from Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Ed Davey, the Chancellor was forced to admit the Government would consider a windfall tax on oil and gas companies. Responding Ed Davey said:
17 Oct 2022
Hunt’s out of touch advisory panel of asset managers
Responding to Jeremy Hunt’s new economic advisory panel only including asset managers, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
17 Oct 2022
Hunt statement: Damage already been done by these Conservatives
Responding to Jeremy Hunt’s mini-budget statement, Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey said:
17 Oct 2022
Casey Report: The Met must change at lightning speed
Responding to Baroness Louise Casey's report into systemic failings within the Met Police, Liberal Democrat MP Wendy Chamberlain said:
17 Oct 2022
The British public don't need more economic turmoil
Responding to the news that the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is to fast-track measures to pay for Liz Truss's mini-budget, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
17 Oct 2022
Hunt promises pain for millions of people
Responding to Jeremy Hunt's comments that every department, including the NHS, faces cuts, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
16 Oct 2022
New Chancellor, Same Old Conservative Health Cuts - Sarah Olney
Responding to the new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s interview this morning Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
15 Oct 2022