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
27,000 children on waiting lists for specialised dental care
27,000 children in England are stuck on NHS waiting lists for specialist dental care, including some with severe tooth decay or other serious dental problems, “heartbreaking” new figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have revealed.
21 Jul 2023
Ed Davey: Somerton and Frome by-election a chance to send Sunak a message on NHS and cost of living
Commenting ahead of the Somerton and Frome by-election today (Thursday 20 July), Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
21 Jul 2023
Inflation figures: Cold comfort for families worried about rising mortgages
Responding to the latest inflation figures, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP commented:
21 Jul 2023
Defence Paper: Cutting 10,000 troops "unthinkable"
Responding to Ben Wallace's statement in the Commons on the government's Defence Command Paper, Liberal DemocratDefence Spokesperson Richard Foord MP said:
21 Jul 2023
Shaun Bailey enters Lords: Sunak must withdraw the Conservative whip
Commenting ahead of Shaun Bailey taking his place in the House of Lords today, Liberal Democrat Leader in the Lords Dick Newby commented:
21 Jul 2023
Somerton and Frome: Sarah Dyke's victory speech
Somerton and Frome: Sarah Dyke's victory speech
21 Jul 2023
Somerton and Frome declared “two horse race” by Lib DemLeader
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey will tomorrow (Tuesday 18th July), make his final campaign visit ahead of the Somerton and Frome by-election on Thursday.
17 Jul 2023
Four week waits for GP appointment rise to 1.3 million as worst areas revealed
There were 1.3 million waits of four weeks or more for a GP appointment in May, new analysis commissioned by the LiberalDemocrats has revealed, up from 912,000 in the same month last year.
17 Jul 2023
NAO new hospitals report “utterly damning” - Barclay must come to Parliament
The Liberal Democrats have described the National Audit Office on the government’s New Hospital Programme (NHP) as “utterly damning” and demanded that the Health Secretary Steve Barclay urgently come to Parliament to respond to its findings.
17 Jul 2023