Davey on Mandelson: Government should strip Mandelson of his peerage
Responding to the latest revelations regarding Lord Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein, Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey MP said:
2 Feb 2026
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Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
China sanctions: MP on secret blacklist calls for all restrictions to be lifted
Responding to Starmer's announcement regarding 6 parliamentarians having their sanctions lifted by the Chinese authorities, Wera Hobhouse, Liberal Democrat MP for Bath who was blocked from entering Hong Kong in 2025, said:
30 Jan 2026
Kidlington Waste Dump: "Every penny must be recovered" from those responsible
Responding to the news that two men have been arrested as part of an investigation into the dumping of thousands of tonnes of rubbish in a field in Kidlington, Liberal Democrat MP for Bicester & Woodstock Calum Miller said:
30 Jan 2026
IFS report: scrapping two child cap is best way to tackle child poverty and right for the economy
Responding to the Institute for Fiscal Studies findings that removing the two-child limit would reduce child poverty, Liberal Democrat Work and Pensions Spokesperson Steve Darling MP said:
23 Oct 2025
SEND provision reform delay: “an absolute betrayal”
Responding to reports that the Government have delayed publishing the Schools White Paper, which includes its long-awaited overhaul of SEND provision in England, until 2026, Liberal Democrat Schools Spokesperson Caroline Voaden said:
22 Oct 2025
Davey asks PAC chair to summon Prince Andrew following PMQs exchange
Responding to Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey at PMQs today, the Prime Minister indicated he was open to parliamentary scrutiny of Prince Andrew and arrangements surrounding Royal Lodge.
22 Oct 2025
Channel crossings: Govt must back up their big promises with actions
Responding to reports that more migrants have crossed the English Channel in small boats so far this year than in the whole of 2024, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Max Wilkinson MP said:
22 Oct 2025
Casey Commission: Ministers must not prioritise one inquiry over the other
Responding to reports that Baroness Casey may be leading the Grooming Gang Inquiry as well as the Social Care Inquiry, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson Helen Morgan MP said:
22 Oct 2025
Election delays - Prime Minister must return to chamber after he "dodged question" at PMQs
Responding to the Prime Minister's refusal to directly answer a question from Lib Dem MP Will Forster at PMQs, who asked for a "cast-iron guarantee" that voters across the country won't lose their right to vote in May for a second year in a row, Liberal D
22 Oct 2025
Ed Davey: Prince Andrew should give evidence to Parliament over Royal Lodge
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has called for Prince Andrew to give evidence to a parliamentary committee regarding the Royal Lodge, during Prime Minister’s Questions today.
22 Oct 2025
Inflation figures: Govt can't keep sitting on its hands
Responding to inflation remaining at 3.8%, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper said:
22 Oct 2025
Proposed water company fines would be a 'drop in the ocean' state Lib Dems
Responding to news that Ministers are consulting on plans to give the Environment Agency more power to penalise water companies for rule-breaking, Tim Farron, Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson said:
21 Oct 2025
