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
Lib Dem Bill to ban prepayment meters seeks to protect vulnerable from exploitation
A Bill to prevent vulnerable people from exploitation by energy companies will be brought to Parliament tomorrow [3rd February]. The Bill tabled by Liberal Democrat Energy spokesperson Wera Hobhouse MP seeks to halt the installation of prepayments meters until April.
2 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Shell Profits: Sunak has failed to take action with a proper Windfall Tax
Responding the energy giant Shell making record profits of over £68 billion in 2022, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP said:
2 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Sewage: Govt caves in to Lib Dems on taxpayer money to polluting companies
This afternoon the Government has caved into the Liberal Democrat campaign to end sewage discharges into rivers, by accepting the party’s amendment which stops taxpayers money going to water companies unless the discharges stop.
2 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Raab denial: Prime Minister is taking the public for fools
Responding to news that Rishi Sunak's press secretary would not confirm whether he was aware of informal allegations against Raab when appointing him, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP, said:
1 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Raab: PM should publish Cabinet Office advice and give evidence to the inquiry
In response to the ongoing Raab scandal, the Liberal Democrats are calling on Rishi Sunak to publish the advice given to him by the Cabinet Office and give evidence to the Tolley Inquiry.
1 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Lib Dems plan to block taxpayer money for water companies unless they commit to end sewage discharges
Liberal Democrat MP slams “a blank cheque written with taxpayers’ money to fund polluting, profiteering firms”.
1 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Highest insolvency figures since 2009: This Govt has no economic credibility
Responding to the latest ONS insolvency statistics, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson, Sarah Olney MP said:
31 Jan 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
IMF forecast "damning verdict on Conservative Government"
Commenting on the new IMF forecast which shows the UK as the only major economy to shrink, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP:
31 Jan 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Suspend Raab, say Lib Dems
The Liberal Democrats have called on Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab to be suspended, following reports which have emerged alleging that at least 24 civil servants have complained about his conduct.
31 Jan 2023