Davey: Burnham is risking a repeat of the Winter Fuel Payment fiasco
Responding to Andy Burnham's speech at Labour Conference, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
29 Sep 2026
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Lib Dems call for emergency COBRA meeting following RAF Fairford security breach
The Liberal Democrats have today called on the Government to convene a COBRA meeting, following the suspected bomb plot at RAF Fairford over the weekend. Liberal Democrat Defence Spokesperson, James MacCleary MP, said:
28 Sep 2026
Faith in courts must be restored as backlog hits record high
Responding to the backlog of crown court cases reaching new highs in England and Wales, Liberal Democrat Justice Spokesperson, Jess Brown-Fuller MP, said:
24 Sep 2026
Davey asks PAC chair to summon Prince Andrew following PMQs exchange
Responding to Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey at PMQs today, the Prime Minister indicated he was open to parliamentary scrutiny of Prince Andrew and arrangements surrounding Royal Lodge.
22 Oct 2025
Channel crossings: Govt must back up their big promises with actions
Responding to reports that more migrants have crossed the English Channel in small boats so far this year than in the whole of 2024, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Max Wilkinson MP said:
22 Oct 2025
Casey Commission: Ministers must not prioritise one inquiry over the other
Responding to reports that Baroness Casey may be leading the Grooming Gang Inquiry as well as the Social Care Inquiry, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson Helen Morgan MP said:
22 Oct 2025
Election delays - Prime Minister must return to chamber after he "dodged question" at PMQs
Responding to the Prime Minister's refusal to directly answer a question from Lib Dem MP Will Forster at PMQs, who asked for a "cast-iron guarantee" that voters across the country won't lose their right to vote in May for a second year in a row, Liberal D
22 Oct 2025
Ed Davey: Prince Andrew should give evidence to Parliament over Royal Lodge
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has called for Prince Andrew to give evidence to a parliamentary committee regarding the Royal Lodge, during Prime Minister’s Questions today.
22 Oct 2025
Inflation figures: Govt can't keep sitting on its hands
Responding to inflation remaining at 3.8%, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper said:
22 Oct 2025
Proposed water company fines would be a 'drop in the ocean' state Lib Dems
Responding to news that Ministers are consulting on plans to give the Environment Agency more power to penalise water companies for rule-breaking, Tim Farron, Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson said:
21 Oct 2025
Johnson at Covid inquiry: calling Gavin Williamson’s efforts “heroic” an insult to the true heroes of the pandemic
Responding to Boris Johnson calling Gavin Williamson's work during the pandemic 'heroic', Liberal Democrat Schools Spokesperson Caroline Voaden MP said:
21 Oct 2025
Prince Andrew should “show contrition” by “returning every penny” of unpaid rent
Responding to the latest revelations that Prince Andrew has paid no rent on his Royal Lodge since 2003, Lisa Smart MP, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office Spokesperson, said:
21 Oct 2025