Ed Davey: antisemitism, terrorism and hatred can be defeated
In a statement following the naming of the two men murdered yesterday in the Manchester synagogue attack, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
3 Oct 2025
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Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Ed Davey statement on attack at synagogue in Manchester
Responding to the attack at a synagogue in Manchester, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
2 Oct 2025
Conservative plans to scrap Climate Change Act: “only interested in following Farage”
Responding to the Conservative Party's plans to scrap the Climate Change Act, Liberal Democrat Energy Security and Net Zero Spokesperson Pippa Heylings MP said:
2 Oct 2025
Federal Party Press Releases
Ed Davey: Cut energy bills in April and bring in “bonanza bonus” tax on oil and gas bosses
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey is demanding the Chancellor cancels plans to hike the average household energy bill by £500 in April, and cuts people’s bills instead, combined with a new energy support package for businesses, schools and hospitals.
27 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Ukraine anniversary: Ed Davey pays tribute to Ukrainian heroes
On the one year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey said:
27 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Boris Johnson’s legal fund could have paid for 88,532 free school meals
The Liberal Democrats are calling on Rishi Sunak to cancel Boris Johnson’s partygate legal fund, as analysis by the party reveals the money could have been used to fund over 88,500 free school meals for children.
27 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Lib Dems call for COBRA meeting as fruit and veg disappears from supermarkets
The Liberal Democrats have called on the government to convene an emergency COBRA meeting after supermarkets, including Tesco, Aldi, ASDA and Morrissions, have placed limits on the amount of fruit and vegetables consumers can buy.
23 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
PMQs: Lib Dems slam Sunak on new hospitals broken promise
The Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey and two Liberal Democrat MPs have today slammed the Prime Minister on the Conservative government's broken promise to build 40 new hospitals.
22 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Voter ID: Govt dragged to the Commons to answer questions over botched rollout
Liberal Democrats secured an Urgent Question on the rollout of voter identification plans and questioned the Minister for Local Government, Lee Rowley. This comes on the heels of reports showing that under 21,000 had applied out of the 2 million people estimated to need the certificates.
21 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Prepayment meters: What did Shapps know and when?
Ofgem are set to conduct a targeted investigation into British Gas after it was revealed by the Times that they had forcibly installed prepayment meters.
21 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Debt Figures: The mess left by Liz Truss and the Govt
Responding to new ONS figures showing the scale of UK government borrowing, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
21 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
DEFRA reheats sewage announcement from 165 days ago
The Liberal Democrats have criticised the Conservative government for repeating a request to water companies to publish their plans to tackle sewage discharges, just 165 days after an almost identical announcement.
20 Feb 2023