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
New sewage target passed in Parliament which allows 15 more years of harmful waste in rivers
This afternoon, Conservative MPs voted through a new statutory instrument (SI) setting new targets to reduce water pollution. Under the Environment Act the government is obliged to bring forward new binding environmental targets.
26 Jan 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Sunak holding “Hideaway Day" at Chequers with scandal-hit Cabinet
The Liberal Democrats have accused Rishi Sunak of holding a “hideaway day” with his scandal-hit Cabinet today at Chequers, dodging scrutiny while the country suffers.
26 Jan 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Zahawi: Raab must bring in law to stop baseless legal threats
The Liberal Democrats have written to Dominic Raab, calling on him to “urgently” bring in a new law to stop journalists and campaigners being silenced through legal threats.
25 Jan 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Wagner Group: Rishi Sunak must order an immediate inquiry
Responding to reports that the UK Government helped Yevgeny Prigozhin, a Putin ally and founder of the Wagner Group, to attempt to ‘subvert sanctions and silence a journalist,' Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Layla Moran MP said:
25 Jan 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Govt lags behind key 20,000 police officer pledge by over 3,400
New Police uplift statistics from the Home Office have revealed that the Government would need to double its police recruitment efforts in the next three months to meet its 20,000 targets as it lags behind by 3,427.
25 Jan 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Zahawi: What more will it take for Sunak to do the right thing
Responding to the growing calls for Rishi Sunak to suspend Nadhim Zahawi as Conservative Party Chairman, including among his own party, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper said:
25 Jan 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Stockport becomes first council to launch a sewage inquiry amid public outrage
Liberal Democrat run Stockport Council has become the first council in the country to launch an official Sewage Inquiry.
24 Jan 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Borrowing Figures: The Govt have no economic competence left
Responding to the latest borrowing figures, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
24 Jan 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Lib Dems: Sack Zahawi now
Responding to the news that Rishi Sunak has asked his independent ethics adviser to look into the tax affairs of Nadhim Zahawi, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
23 Jan 2023