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
Ed Davey to launch Liberal Democrat bid to win Mid-Bedfordshire with sewage visit
Lib Dem Leader makes first full campaign visit to inspect Bedfordshire river at risk from sewage discharges
12 Jun 2023
Sunak must reverse Johnson's “happy hour honours list”
The Liberal Democrats have called on Rishi Sunak to step in and reverse Boris Johnson’s partygate honours list, and ban him from standing again for the Conservatives.
10 Jun 2023
Government’s mental health plans leave children in 3 in 4 primary schools without NHS support
Pupils at almost three in four primary schools (73.4%) will not be able to access NHS mental health support at school by the end of next year, Liberal Democrats have revealed.
9 Jun 2023
Softened windfall tax shows govt don't care
Responding to the news that Jeremy Hunt will soften the energy windfall, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP said:
9 Jun 2023
HMICFRS report shows need for return to community policing
Responding to HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) State of Policing report, LiberalDemocrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael MP:
9 Jun 2023
Johnson Honours: Sunak's so called integrity has been broken
Responding to Boris Johnson's Honours list, Lord Newby, Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords:
9 Jun 2023
Teacher stats expose recruitment and retention crisis
Responding to the new school workforce statistics, published today by the Department for Education, Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson Munira Wilson said:
8 Jun 2023
Burgarlies to be attended: An improvement considering 45,000 went unattended last year
Responding to the news that officers in England and Wales have met a target to attend every domestic burglary scene, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael MP said:
8 Jun 2023
Sunak should put Johnson's honours list through the shredder
Responding to the news that Rishi Sunak is set to accept Boris Johnson's honours list, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
8 Jun 2023