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
PM must recall Parliament to stop the early release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers, say Lib Dems
The Liberal Democrats have said that Parliament should be recalled for 24 hours over the early release of PC Andrew Harper's killers. The party wants to see emergency legislation to stop those who are responsible for killing emergency service workers from
13 Aug 2026
Burnham needs to beef up powers otherwise his plan could go up in a puff of smoke
Responding to Andy Burnham’s plan to crack down on vape and betting shops on high streets, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson, Max Wilkinson MP said:
11 Aug 2026
Lib Dems seek to compel Government to publish legal advice on decision not to exempt PC Harper killers
Responding to the Government ruling out exempting PC Andrew Harper's killers from the early release scheme, Liberal Democrat Shadow Attorney General Ben Maguire MP said:
11 Aug 2026
Liberal Democrats urge Burnham to stop “bonfire of patient safety” to prevent another Mid-Staffs scandal
The Liberal Democrats have today accused Labour of “catastrophic misjudgement” due to the Government’s Health Bill ripping up protections for patient safety. The Party has warned that Andy Burnham risks overseeing another Mid Staffs scale scandal unless h
10 Aug 2026
Cooper: PM needs to go further with stronger consumer protections
Responding to Andy Burnham's plan to end rip-off discounts and subscription traps, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader and Treasury Spokesperson, Daisy Cooper MP said:
9 Aug 2026
Meta fines: the UK needs "a Government brave enough to stand up to Silicon Valley"
Responding to Meta being fined $567m in the US over child safety, Liberal Democrat Education, Children and Families Spokesperson Munira Wilson MP said:
7 Aug 2026
Lib Dems: People need mental health relief, not just a short-lived headline
Responding to reports that the Government is set to open new ‘lifeline’ mental health centres and that those in mental health crises will be given specialist care in dedicated mental health emergency departments, Liberal Democrat Mental Health Spokesperso
5 Aug 2026
Liberal Democrats demand £1bn farming budget uplift as extreme weather threatens "worst harvest on record"
Responding to the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) analysis warning that 2026 could see the worst UK harvest on record, Liberal Democrat Rural Affairs Spokesperson, Sarah Dyke MP, said:
5 Aug 2026
Time for new global football body, say Lib Dems
Responding to the news of a UEFA boycott for FIFA competitions, Liberal Democrat Culture, Media and Sport Spokesperson, Anna Sabine MP, said:
30 Jul 2026