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
NHS dentistry survey: 1 in 4 delaying or avoiding treatment
Responding to the survey from the British Dental Association (BDA) showing nearly a quarter (23%) of adults are delaying or going without NHS dental treatment for cost reasons, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
24 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Raab: Sunak must withdraw Conservative Whip
The Liberal Democrats have written to Rishi Sunak calling on him to withdraw the Conservative whip from Dominic Raab.
23 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
1.4 million people’s work suffering due to NHS backlog
1.4 million people currently waiting for NHS treatment are seeing their work affected by it, new figures have revealed.
23 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
10 million people give up on getting a GP appointment creating “ticking time bomb” for NHS
Around 10 million people gave up on getting a GP appointment in the past month despite needing one, analysis of official figures has revealed.
21 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Ed Davey on way to Raab’s constituency to a demand a by-election
Today, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey will be knocking on doors and speaking to Liberal Democrat activists in Dominic Raab’s constituency, Esher and Walton.
21 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Raab resigns: By-election now
Responding to the news of Dominic Raab's resignation from Cabinet, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper said:
21 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Raab Report: More dither and delay
Responding to the news that there will be no verdict on the Raab report today, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
20 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Lib Dems demand food summit in Downing Street to tackle "tsunami" of rising food prices
The Liberal Democrats have demanded that Rishi Sunak hold an emergency food summit in Downing Street with supermarkets, farmers and food manufacturers, to discuss measures to tackle soaring food prices.
20 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
4.3 million anti-social behaviour reports go unattended by police in past five years
A staggering 4.3 million reports of anti-social behaviour have gone unattended by the police across the country since 2019, data uncovered by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
20 Apr 2023