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
Braverman's dangerous rhetoric trashes Britain's proud legacy
Responding to comments made by the Home Secretary this morning on the government's small boats proposals, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael said:
8 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Ed Davey: International Women's Day is a chance to reflect
Speaking ahead of International Women's Day, Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey said:
8 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Small boats 'vanity project' bill trashes UK's reputation
Responding to the Home Office Secretary's Oral Statement outlining the Government's new Illegal Migration Bill, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael MP said:
7 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
97% of NHS trusts are missing cancer treatment targets in “shocking gap in care”
Only 3% of NHS trusts met a crucial cancer treatment target last year, down from one in two in 2015, distressing new research from the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
7 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Sunak should rule out ever restoring Hancock's Conservative whip
The Liberal Democrats are calling on Rishi Sunak to rule out ever restoring Matt Hancock's Conservative Whip after the latest set of leaked WhatsApp messages. The messages show Hancock threatening to block a disability centre in a Conservative MP’s seat in an attempt to force him to vote for the new Covid tier system.
7 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Sunak must veto Johnson honours list
Responding to reports in The Times that Boris Johnson has nominated his father for a Knighthood in his Resignation Honours list, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
6 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Small boat ban will punish victims of human trafficking
Responding to the Government's new plan to "detain and swiftly remove" asylum seekers who arrive on small boats, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael said:
6 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Lockdown files: Matt Hancock's attempt to fire SAGE scientist 'shocking'
Responding to reports in the Telegraph that Matt Hancock tried to fire a SAGE scientist for publicly criticising the Government during the coronavirus pandemic, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader and Health Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
6 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Rail fare rise: Betrayal of commuters and families
Responding to a rail fare increase of 5.9% due on Sunday, Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesperson Wera Hobhouse MP said:
6 Mar 2023