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
Invest in defence bonds to truly unlock military regeneration, say Lib Dems
Responding to reports that Andy Burnham plans to invest in nuclear submarines along with a defence apprenticeships drive, Liberal Democrat Defence Spokesperson, James MacCleary MP, said:
29 Jul 2026
Social care talks show promise, but just the beginning says Davey
After attending cross-party talks on social care, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
29 Jul 2026
Davey to tell PM "we need to do things differently" on social care
Responding to Andy Burnham's invitation for cross-party talks on social care, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
28 Jul 2026
Rail crowding stats expose "embarrassingly poor service" and need for improved timetables, say Lib Dems
Responding to today's [28th July] rail crowding statistics, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Transport, Olly Glover MP, said:
28 Jul 2026
Lib Dems to make Britain ‘Climate Ready’ with plan for air con in all new builds
Today Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson, Tim Farron MP, has unveiled a "Climate Ready" package to provide security to all future homes in Britain. The move would shift planning regulations to prepare Britain for the climate shocks ahead, including
27 Jul 2026
Lib Dems call for immediate suspension of EU Entry/Exit System to prevent summer holiday chaos
During a press conference at Heathrow Airport today, the Liberal Democrats called on the Prime Minister to urgently negotiate with European countries to suspend the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) for the summer holidays. This follows reports of long queues
24 Jul 2026
Lib Dems demand Government ensure 2026 Commonwealth Games are free-to-air
With the Commonwealth Games set to kick off tomorrow in Glasgow, the Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to ensure that millions of sports fans can watch the events free-to-air.
22 Jul 2026
Lib Dems: Bus fare cap an "easy win" for Burnham, now he must go further on transport
Responding to Andy Burnham's announcement of a return to the £2 bus fare cap in England, Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesperson, Olly Glover MP, said:
22 Jul 2026
Lib Dems: Healey needs to turn things around as economy still stuck in the slow lane
Responding to unemployment and borrowing statistics published by the ONS today, which show unemployment has risen and public borrowing at £16bn, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
21 Jul 2026