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
IMF forecast: Another damning indictment
Responding to the latest IMF forecast predicting the UK economy's performance in 2023 will be the worst of the G20, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
11 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Junior doctors' strikes: Recall Parliament over crisis facing NHS
The Liberal Democrats have called for Parliament to be recalled over the junior doctors' strike and crisis facing the NHS.
11 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Almost 4 million calls to NHS 111 abandoned day last year
Lib Dem Leader Ed Davey calls for recruitment drive of NHS 111 call handlers on visit to Surrey in South East, the region with worst delays
11 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
“Scandalous” 21,000 sewage discharges in swimming water areas last year
New analysis from the Liberal Democrats has revealed that there were 21,000 sewage discharges across the country in bathing water status areas last year.
10 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Over 100,000 burglary cases from last year dropped by police
The Liberal Democrats have accused the Conservatives of having “lost control” on crime, after uncovering new figures showing over 100,000 burglaries went unsolved last year.
10 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Ambulance delays leave one in three to make their own way to hospital
A poll commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed the shocking number of people who were forced to make their own way to hospital as a result of long ambulance waiting times.
10 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Sunak must strip Scott Benton of the Conservative Whip
Responding to reports from the Times that Scott Benton MP offered to table questions, leak a confidential policy document and lobby ministers on behalf of gambling investors, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper said:
5 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Sewage dumped on Blue Flag beaches 1,500 times last year
New analysis of the latest Environment Agency data by the Liberal Democrats has revealed that water companies in England have dumped sewage onto England’s Blue Flag beaches 1,504 times last year, lasting an astonishing 8,497 hours last year.
4 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Social care funding halved: Elderly and disabled people will be the victims
Responding to reports that the social care reform budget has been halved, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
4 Apr 2023