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
Poll reveals half think Premier League subscriptions poor value for money as Lib Dems launch new bid for free-to-air games
Half of Brits (51%) think Premier League subscription packages are poor value for money, new polling commissioned by the Liberal Democrats reveals as the 2025-26 league kicks off today.
15 Aug 2025
Thames Water: Steve Reed must rule out sale to Chinese firm
The Liberal Democrats have urged Environment Secretary Steve Reed to rule out the sale of Thames Water to Chinese firm CKI, if it enters special administration, and for any deal to receive parliamentary scrutiny before being agreed.
14 Aug 2025
GDP stats: “snails would scoff” at pace of economic growth
Responding to the news that UK economic growth slowed to 0.3% between April and June, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
14 Aug 2025
Lib Dems call for National Audit Office investigation into NHS redundancies plan after unfunded £1bn cost revealed
The Liberal Democrats have written to National Audit Office chief Gareth Davies requesting that an investigation is launched into the Government’s plans to reduce Integrated Care Board running costs by 50%.
14 Aug 2025
Ed Davey: “perilous” Alaska summit could see two of “most unreliable Presidents imaginable” carve up Ukraine
Commenting ahead of the Alaska summit between Trump and Putin tomorrow, Ed Davey, Liberal Democrat leader, said:
14 Aug 2025
Davey on Farage / Vance meeting: Farage much more interested in pleasing MAGA than standing up for European security
Responding to reports that Nigel Farage is set to meet with U.S. Vice President, JD Vance tomorrow, Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey said:
12 Aug 2025
Lib Dems call for National Audit Office investigation into NHS redundancies plan after unfunded £1bn cost revealed
The Liberal Democrats have written to National Audit Office chief Gareth Davies requesting that an investigation is launched into the Government’s plans to reduce Integrated Care Board running costs by 50%. The Times reported over the weekend would cost £
12 Aug 2025
Thames Water on brink of collapse: "Final whistle" needs to be blown on company
Responding to the news that Ministers have lined up insolvency practitioners to prepare for the potential collapse of Thames Water, Liberal Democrat MP for Witney Charlie Maynard said:
12 Aug 2025
CIPD Report: Govt's jobs tax has dealt an "absolute hammer blow to businesses"
Responding to the CIPD’s latest Labour Market Outlook, which found cost pressures and the Govt's NICs hike have lead to record low in private sector hiring plans, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
11 Aug 2025