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
Lib Dems on Chancellor mobility scheme comments: warm words dressed up as progress
Responding to the Chancellor's comments to the Times regarding a UK-EU youth mobility scheme, Liberal Democrat Europe Spokesperson James MacCleary said:
27 Sep 2025
Davey on Digital ID: We will fight this tooth and nail just like Blair's ID cards
Responding to Keir Starmer’s speech at the Global Progress Action Summit, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
26 Sep 2025
Menzies Campbell, Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
It is with the deepest sadness that Gregor Grant-Suttie announces the death of his beloved grandfather, Menzies Campbell, Lord Campbell of Pittenweem, the former Leader of the Liberal Democrats.
26 Sep 2025
Carney visit: Starmer should take a “maple leaf” out of his book and form economic coalition of the willing
Ahead of Keir Starmer meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Carney, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
26 Sep 2025
Digital ID: Liberal Democrats cannot support mandatory scheme
Responding to the news that the Prime Minister is expected to announce plans for a compulsory UK-wide digital ID scheme in a speech on Friday, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Science, Innovation & Technology Victoria Collins said:
25 Sep 2025
JLR supply chain chaos: Starmer should meet with those affected
Responding to the Government considering supporting companies in the JLR supply chain until the company resumes production, Liberal Democrat Business spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
25 Sep 2025
Lib Dems warn Starmer not attending climate summit would be “rank hypocrisy”
The Liberal Democrats have warned that it would be “rank hypocrisy” if Keir Starmer doesn’t attend the COP30 climate summit in Brazil in November.
25 Sep 2025
Lib Dems demand paracetamol public information campaign to counter Farage and Trump “fake news”
The Liberal Democrats have called on the Government to launch a public information campaign to counter the “fake news” being peddled by Nigel Farage and Donald Trump around paracetamol and pregnant women.
25 Sep 2025
Northern Powerhouse Rail: Govt must “stop the delays”
Responding to the news that Northern Powerhouse Rail will be delayed again, Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesperson Paul Kohler said:
24 Sep 2025