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
This Conservative soap opera needs to end now
Responding to the events in Parliament this evening during the fracking vote, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
19 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Fracking vote: The Conservatives will not be forgiven
Responding to the fracking vote where 230 MPs voted for the ban and 326 MPs voted against, Liberal Democrat Energy and Climate Change Spokesperson, Wera Hobhouse said:
19 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Braverman departure: a "carousel of Conservative chaos"
Responding to the news that Suella Braverman is no longer Home Secretary, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson, Alistair Carmichael said:
19 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Triple lock: Truss dragged kicking and screaming into protecting pensioners
Responding to Liz Truss' comments at PMQs on the triple lock, Liberal Democrat Work and Pensions Spokesperson Wendy Chamberlain MP said
19 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Fracking vote: Conservative MPs must "show some backbone"
Liberal Democrats have called on Conservative MPs to "show some backbone" by voting for the fracking ban today. It comes as analysis by the party reveals that fracking caused 192 earthquakes in 182 days at the one active site in the UK, equivalent to more than one a day.
19 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
PMQs: Truss refuses to increase support for carers
In answer to a question from Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey at Prime Minister’s Questions today, Liz Truss refused to commit to raising Carer’s Allowance and other benefits at least in line with inflation.
19 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Inflation figures: Truss must confirm rise in pensions and benefits today
In response to the announcement of an inflation rise of 10.1%, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
19 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Anti-sleaze amendment passed to stop MPs "marking their own homework"
A Liberal Democrat led amendment to end the practice which allowed MPs to vote on motions regarding their own misconduct has been passed in Parliament this evening.
19 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Lib Dem Amendment Put to Vote to End Sleaze in Parliament
The Liberal Democrats have today led a cross-party Parliamentary effort to finally end the practice by which MPs are allowed to vote on motions regarding their own misconduct.
19 Oct 2022