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
Following meeting with PA President Abbas, Ed Davey calls on Govt to summon US Ambassador to demand reversal of "reckless and callous" block on Palestinian visas ahead of UNGA
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey has called on Keir Starmer to summon the US Ambassador to demand the Trump Administration reverses its decision to block visas for Palestinian officials travelling to this month's vital UN General assembly Session.
9 Sep 2025
CQC survey: Government unable to “grasp the scale of the challenge it is facing”
Responding to the Care Quality Commission saying that corridor care has “become a regrettable reality” and "must not become normalised”, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson Helen Morgan MP said:
9 Sep 2025
Kemi Badenoch must condemn Boris Johnson over lobbying scandal and rule out him standing again for Conservatives
Responding to the latest reports about Boris Johnson in the Guardian, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
9 Sep 2025
Davey on 999 Day: “now is not just the time for words” we need action
Ahead of 999 Day, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
9 Sep 2025
Lib Dems: Govt must suspend Boris Johnson's access to the former PM public duty cost allowance
Responding to reports from The Guardian that Boris Johnson has been profiting from contacts he made while Prime Minister, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
8 Sep 2025
Lib Dems launch “Balance the BBC” petition to address “wall to wall” Reform coverage
The party has written to Ofcom to demand new requirements for fair political coverage on the public service broadcaster.
8 Sep 2025
Lib Dems demand Farage is dragged in front of DCMS Committee after Reform threats to national journalists
The Liberal Democrats have demanded that Nigel Farage is dragged in front of the DCMS Select Committee “at the earliest opportunity” to face questions about reports that Reform have threatened to ban a national paper from attending the party’s events if t
5 Sep 2025
Carers UK report: A wake up call for the govt
Commenting on the Carers UK report published today, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
4 Sep 2025
Ed Davey responds to Rayner tax affairs
Responding to Angela Rayner’s statement on her tax affairs, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
3 Sep 2025