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
Water companies permit breaches double in just one year
The Liberal Democrats have uncovered the number of times each water company was found to breach their permits over 2021 and 2022.
3 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Govt energy announcement: Half-baked plan shows they simply don't care about cutting energy bills.
Responding to the Government's embargoed energy announcment, Liberal Democrat Climate Change and Energy spokesperson Wera Hobhouse MP said:
3 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
15,000 children’s operations cancelled last year as bed and staff shortages bite
Almost 15,000 children’s operations were cancelled at hospitals in England last year, many due to a shortage of staff and beds, figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have revealed.
3 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
PMQs: Raab challenged over GP crisis in his own constituency
Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Olney has challenged Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab over the GP crisis in his own backyard.
30 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Ethics adviser must investigate Sunak over wife’s shares in company benefiting from government scheme
The Liberal Democrats have called for the government’s ethics adviser, Sir Laurie Magnus, to investigate Rishi Sunak over a potential breach of the ministerial code. It follows revelations that the Prime Minister’s wife owns shares in one of the private c
29 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Dental price hike: The Govt has neglected our NHS dental services
Responding to the news from the BDA that patient dental charges are increasing by 8.5% in April 2023, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
28 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Truss Honours: Rishi Sunak must block immediately
Responding to the leaked names on Liz Truss' Honours List, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
25 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Interest rates rise: Sunak's pledge to halve inflation in tatters
Responding to the Bank of England raising interest rates, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for the Treasury Sarah Olney MP said:
23 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Windsor Framework: Conservative MPs are mutinous pirates who no longer care what their captain says
Responding to senior Conservative MPs voting against the Windsor Framework, Liberal Democrat Foriegn Affairs spokesperson Layla Moran MP said:
22 Mar 2023