Davey: Starmer can't fix cost of living crisis without dropping red lines on Europe
Responding to Keir Starmer’s ‘fresh direction’ speech, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey, said:
11 May 2026
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Ed Davey calls on Labour leadership contenders to drop red lines on EU
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has called on the Labour leadership contenders Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting to commit to dropping Labour's ‘red lines’ on Europe, to boost the economy and tackle the cost-of-living crisis.
10 May 2026
Lib Dems: Kemi Badenoch is at the "height of hypocrisy" over the Iran War
Responding to comments made by Kemi Badenoch on the Today programme, where she criticised Donald Trump’s lack of plan for his conflict in Iran and condemned the Government’s lack of a plan for defence, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs spokesperson Calum M
5 May 2026
Federal Party Press Releases
Davey: Richard Sharp must resign
The Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey has called on Richard Sharp to resign.
13 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Lineker: Today is a reminder that we need a properly independent BBC
Commenting on the news Gary Lineker has been told to step back from presenting Match of the Day, Liberal Democrat DCMS spokesperson Jamie Stone MP said:
13 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
BP boss pay doubles: Sunak must bring in bonus tax now
The Liberal Democrats have demanded that the government bring in a tax on the bonuses of oil and gas company bosses, following the news that the chief executive of BP’s pay doubled to £10m.
10 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
ONS Stats: Economy still suffering consequences of Conservatives
Responding to the latest ONS GDP figures from January 2023, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:v
10 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Davey: Shell boss £10m pay packet shows need for "bonanza bonus" tax
The Liberal Democrats have reiterated their calls for a tax on the bonuses of oil and gas company bosses, following the news that the former chief executive of Shell’s pay rose more than 50% to nearly £10m in 2022.
9 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Coram Childcare Survey: Time to invest properly in our children's future
In response to the Coram Family and Childcare annual survey which showed an increase of 5.6% in part-time childcare costs and 7% fewer local areas reporting sufficient childcare places for children under two, Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson Munira Wilson said:
9 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Steve Brine must stand down from Health Select Committee amid sleaze scandal
Responding to reports by the Daily Telegraph that Chair of the Health Select Committee Steve Brine, lobbied the NHS Chief Executive on behalf of a company paying him, Liberal Democrat Health spokesperson Daisy Cooper said:
9 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Suella Braverman: Lib Dems demand inquiry into potential breach of ministerial code
The Liberal Democrats have called on the ethics adviser to launch an official investigation into whether Suella Braverman has breached the ministerial code by attacking civil servants over the government’s small boats policy.
8 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Ed Davey raises deadly ambulance delays at PMQs
In today’s Prime Minister’s Questions, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey raised a heartbreaking case of deadly ambulance delays.
8 Mar 2023