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
Liz Truss phone hacking story: Urgent investigation needed
The Liberal Democrats have called for an urgent investigation, following a report that Liz Truss's phone was hacked by Russian agents during the summer's Conservative leadership campaign but that the details were suppressed by then Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
30 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
COP27: Nadine Dorries as the voice of reason?
Responding to Nadine Dorries' tweet on COP27, Liberal Democrat spokesperson for the Climate Crisis, Wera Hobhouse MP said:
28 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Lib Dems call for Suella Braverman to hand over texts and emails for future inquiry
The Liberal Democrats have written to the Home Office Permanent Secretary, asking him to facilitate the handover of Suella Braverman’s text messages, WhatsApps, and emails for use in any future inquiry into her misconduct.
28 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
COP27: Rishi Sunak must not turn his back on progress
Responding to the news that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will not attend COP27, Leader of the Liberal Democrats and former Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Ed Davey MP said:
27 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Shell rebate shows government's windfall tax is failing
Responding to the revelations that Shell has received a tax rebate while making £8.2bn profits during the third quarter of this year, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
27 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Suella Braverman: Sunak must correct record if he misled Parliament
The Liberal Democrats have called on Rishi Sunak to correct the record if it turns out he misled Parliament yesterday by claiming Suella Braverman “raised the matter” of leaking sensitive documents herself before being sacked.
27 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Shell profits: Lack of proper windfall tax an insult to families struggling to pay bills
Responding to Shell announcing £8.2bn ($9.5bn) in the third quarter, around double last year’s, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
27 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Scrapping triple lock would be a betrayal of pensioners
Responding to Number 10 refusing to commit to the triple lock on pensions, Liberal Democrat Work and Pensions Spokesperson Wendy Chamberlain said:
26 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
PMQs: PM refuses to commit to 40 new hospitals
Rishi Sunak today refused to commit to building the 40 new hospitals promised in the Conservative manifesto, in response to a question from Liberal Democrat MP Daisy Cooper at PMQs.
26 Oct 2022