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
Federal Party Press Releases
ONS figures: Sickness absence days at record high
Responding to the ONS released stats today showing that the number of sickness absence days are at record highs since 2004, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care Spokesperson Daisy Cooper said:
26 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Police taking over five hours to respond to priority calls
Some police forces taking an average of over 18 hours to respond to priority calls
26 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Brits less likely to swim in the sea due to sewage discharges, poll reveals
A new poll commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed over three in four (77%) Brits who swim in lakes, rivers or the sea, have said sewage discharges have made them less likely to go swimming.
26 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
ONS debt stats: Voters will never forgive the Conservatives for their economic vandalism
Responding to new ONS debt statistics which show net borrowing the 4th highest since records began, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
25 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Govt announces refusal to make misogyny a hate crime
In a Ministerial Statement released today [25 April] by Sarah Dines, Home Office Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Safeguarding, the Government has refused to make misogyny a hate crime.
25 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Sewage vote: Judgement day for Conservative MPs
Ahead of MPs voting tomorrow on taking tougher action against water companies found to be discharging sewage into rivers and coastlines, Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Tim Farron said:
24 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Raab Urgent Question: Lib Dems challenge PM to come clean over advice on bullying complaints
The Liberal Democrats have challenged Rishi Sunak to publish any official advice he received over the bullying allegations against Dominic Raab before appointing him as Deputy Prime Minister.
24 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Five times Sunak betrayed British businesses
The Liberal Democrats have highlighted five times Rishi Sunak has betrayed British businesses, hitting them with broken promises and billions in tax rises and higher costs.
24 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
51 million GP appointments lasted less than 5 minutes in past year
51 million GP appointments in the last year lasted less than five minutes, new research by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
24 Apr 2023