Davey: Starmer can't fix cost of living crisis without dropping red lines on Europe
Responding to Keir Starmer’s ‘fresh direction’ speech, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey, said:
11 May 2026
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Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Ed Davey calls on Labour leadership contenders to drop red lines on EU
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has called on the Labour leadership contenders Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting to commit to dropping Labour's ‘red lines’ on Europe, to boost the economy and tackle the cost-of-living crisis.
10 May 2026
Lib Dems: Kemi Badenoch is at the "height of hypocrisy" over the Iran War
Responding to comments made by Kemi Badenoch on the Today programme, where she criticised Donald Trump’s lack of plan for his conflict in Iran and condemned the Government’s lack of a plan for defence, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs spokesperson Calum M
5 May 2026
Trump tariff deal: Govt must come clean and publish impact assessment
Responding to the news that the UK-US trade deal has been partially signed off by Donald Trump, Daisy Cooper MP, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson and Deputy Leader, said:
17 Jun 2025
NI tax hike: Govt must scrap damaging jobs tax
Commenting as S&W’s business owners sentiment survey revealed around a third of business owners have said they plan to cut more jobs after being hit by higher national insurance contributions, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
17 Jun 2025
Casey Review: Victims must finally get the justice they deserve
Commenting on the findings of Baroness Casey's report, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson Lisa Smart MP said:
16 Jun 2025
Davey: Starmer must rule out Trump tax on life-saving drugs
Responding to the news that life-saving drugs on the NHS could be hit with a £1.5 billion tax from the US, Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey said:
16 Jun 2025
More than 1.3 million PIP claimants at risk of losing support with worst hit areas revealed
The Government's cuts to Personal Independence Payments could leave 1.3 million people claiming the standard and enhanced-rate payment for daily living activities at risk of losing some support, analysis of the Government’s response to a Liberal...
16 Jun 2025
Davey urges Starmer to forge new UK-Canada defence pact to reduce reliance on Trump
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has called on the Prime Minister to forge a new UK-Canada defence pact, to strengthen national security and boost the economy, while reducing both countries' reliance on Donald Trump’s US administration.
13 Jun 2025
Davey: International leadership is needed now
Following Israel's strikes in Iran overnight, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
13 Jun 2025
AUKUS: Trump move to bring submarine deal under review throws “grenade” into security partnership
Responding to the US bringing the AUKUS deal under review, Helen Maguire MP, Liberal Democrat Defence Spokesperson, said:
12 Jun 2025
Reeves must rule out tax rises for families and small businesses, say Lib Dems
Responding to the Chancellor refusing to rule out tax rises on LBC this morning, Sarah Olney MP, Liberal Democrat Business Spokesperson, said:
12 Jun 2025