Davey on DIP: Defence bonds could raise £20bn but Starmer has ‘put his fingers in his ears’
Responding to Keir Starmer's speech on the Defence Investment Plan today, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
1 Jul 2026
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Amos Review: Lib Dems call for "genuine accountability" as "worst fears" are confirmed
In response to the release of the Independent National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation, carried out by Baroness Amos, Helen Morgan MP, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson, said:
29 Jun 2026
Ed Davey: Burnham's local government plan must not be "one-size-fits-all"
In response to Andy Burnham's first speech since announcing his candidacy for Prime Minister, Liberal Democrat Leader, Ed Davey said:
29 Jun 2026
Liberal Democrats select Rob Blackie as London Mayoral candidate for 2024
The Liberal Democrats have unveiled Londoner Rob Blackie as their candidate for the 2024 London Mayoral Election.
11 Aug 2023
NHS backlog rises: Steve Barclay is not up to the job
Responding to the NHS waiting list rising by another 100,000, Daisy Cooper MP, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson, said:
10 Aug 2023
Sewage: Investigation reveals water firms failing to admit how much sewage is being discharged
Water firms are failing to disclose how much sewage is being discharged into rivers, lakes and coastlines, Environmental Information Requests by the Liberal Democrats have revealed.
9 Aug 2023
Hospitals suffer chemical leaks and broken fire alarms as repair bills rise
A Freedom of Information investigation by the Liberal Democrats has found that England’s hospitals are crumbling, with chemicals leaking in patient areas and others with multiple broken fire alarms.
8 Aug 2023
Poll reveals Brits cutting back on summer holidays and eating out due to cost of living crisis
New polling commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has found UK adults cutting back on summer activities due to the cost of living crisis.
8 Aug 2023
Rate rise: Govt catastrophically out of touch
Responding to the latest Bank of England interest rate rise to 5.25% Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson, Sarah Olney MP, said:
8 Aug 2023
Rise in broken seaside sewage monitors with many faulty for two years running
Over 100 monitors which are supposed to measure the amount of sewage being pumped into popular swimming spots found to be broken
8 Aug 2023
Nadine Dorries: Even your own PM says you aren't doing your job properly
Responding to Rishi Sunak saying "people aren't being properly represented" in Mid Bedfordshire, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
2 Aug 2023
HSBC profits: Ministers should reverse tax cut for banks after "insulting" profits
The Liberal Democrats have called on the government to scrap £3bn tax cuts for the big banks after HSBC announced profits worth £16.9bn in the first six months of the year.
1 Aug 2023