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
Rail fares: Kick in the teeth for commuters who are putting up with endless chaos
Responding to the Government announcing rail fares will rise by 5.9% in March, Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson Wera Hobhouse:
22 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
NHS crisis: 5.4 million patients wait more than 2 weeks to see their GP
The Liberal Democrats are calling for a new right for patients to see a GP within 7 days, as new figures reveal that 5.4 million people waited more than two weeks for an appointment last month.
22 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
ONS revised figures: No more time for wake up calls
Responding to the ONS’ revised figures showing the UK economy shrank more than originally thought in the last three months, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said :
22 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Braverman admits failed asylum policy to cost £3.5bn
Responding to Suella Braverman confirming plans to house asylum seekers in cruise ships at the Lords Justice & Home Affairs Committee, and admitting that the cost of housing asylum seekers in hotels will rise to 3.5bn next year, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael MP said:
21 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Debt stats: Govt has put our economy between a rock and a hard place
Responding to this morning's ONS debt and deficit statistics, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
21 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Barclay must resolve NHS strikes or resign
Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader and Health Spokesperson Daisy Cooper has demanded Health Secretary Steve Barclay must resolve the nurse and ambulance strikes or resign, she said:
20 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Strep A: “Groundhog day” on shortage of antibiotics
Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson Daisy Cooper has warned that the country is facing a “groundhog day” over issues with the supply of antibiotics needed to treat Strep A.
19 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Rwanda Plan: Immoral and Ineffective
Responding to the High Court ruling the Rwanda asylum plan to be legal, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson Alistair Carmichael MP said:
19 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Train cancellations: Kick in the teeth for commuters
Commenting on this morning's rail chaos which has seen services across London and commuter belt cancelled despite there not being a train strike, Liberal Democrat MP Munira Wilson said:
19 Dec 2022