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
Rudderless reshuffle could cost taxpayers £60m
The Government is likely to spend an estimated £60 million of taxpayers’ money as it sets up four new Departments.
7 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
BP profits: Sunak has failed the people of this country
Responding to energy giant BP announcing record profits of £23 billion in 2022, more than double the previous year, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP said:
7 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Spectator Interview: Truss is just another washed up Conservative minister
Responding to The Spectator's interview with Liz Truss, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
7 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Prepayment meters: Energy companies must pay back ‘Poverty Premium’ to those impacted
The Liberal Democrats have called on the Government to ensure energy companies pay back at least the ‘Poverty Premium’ paid by the tens of thousands who had a prepayment meter forcibly installed this winter in compensation.
6 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
One in seven have stayed at home to look after a relative due to lack of care staff
A staggering one in seven UK adults say they’ve had to stay at home to look after a relative over the last 12 months due to a lack of care workers, a new poll has revealed.
6 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Truss Piece: Withdraw the £115,000 Ex-PM Allowance
With the release of the 4,000 word piece by Liz Truss in the Sunday Telegraph, the Liberal Democrats are calling for the removal of her £115k a year ex-PM dividend funded by the taxpayer.
5 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Just a quarter of the “40 new hospitals” have received planning permission
Two new parliamentary questions by the Liberal Democrat MP Daisy Cooper have revealed the Government promise of “40 New Hospitals built by 2030” looks in tatters.
4 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Lib Dem Bill to stop prepayment meter installations blocked by Govt
A Liberal Democrats Bill to end all installations of prepayment metres over the Winter has been effectively blocked by the Conservative Government.
3 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Interest rates: A hammer blow and the blame lies squarely with the Government
Responding to the Bank of England raising interest rates, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
2 Feb 2023