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
Ed Davey calls for General Election
Responding to the news that Kwasi Kwarteng has been sacked as Chancellor, Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey said:
14 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Kwarteng flight: Chancellor should apologise and resign
Responding to the news that Kwasi Kwarteng is leaving IMF talks early due to the chaos surrounding his mini budget, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
14 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Budget u-turn: Kwarteng needs to go
Responding to the news that the government are considering a humiliating u-turn on corporation tax, Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey said:
13 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
NHS £10.2bn repairs backlog: "Hospitals are falling apart at the seams"
Responding to NHS statistics showing £10.2 billion is needed to clear the maintenance backlog and repair crumbling buildings, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson Daisy Cooper said:
13 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
NHS waiting list hits 7 million as health service "brought to its knees"
Responding to the news that the NHS backlog has hit 7 million, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson Daisy Cooper said:
13 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Economic doomsday clock - Govt has 24 hours to make plan
Responding to James Cleverly discussing the Bank of England's withdrawal of support this morning, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
13 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Renewable energy cap: Lib Dems to table amendment expanding windfall tax on oil and gas companies
The Liberal Democrats have called on the government to expand its windfall tax on oil and gas companies, after ministers announced they will introduce a cap on the revenues of renewable energy companies.
12 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Kwarteng should catch the first plane back from Washington to save the British economy
Responding to Kwasi Kwarteng being in Washington today despite pension funds being at risk, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
12 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Jacob Rees-Mogg is "denying economic reality"
Responding to Jacob Rees-Mogg’s comments this morning on the economy being in a "good state", Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
12 Oct 2022