Ed Davey: Kemi Badenoch facing a “reckoning at the ballot box” as former Conservative voters rally behind Liberal Democrats
Commenting ahead of the local elections on Thursday, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
30 Apr 2025
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Burglaries and shoplifting "decriminalised" as most offences don’t result in a suspect being charged
The Liberal Democrats have warned that burglaries and shoplifting are being effectively “decriminalised,” after shocking figures uncovered by the party show how few of these offences resulted in a suspect being charged last year.
29 Apr 2025
Lib Dems call for Fly-Tipping Fighting Fund
The Government has announced that fly-tipping offenders could face up to five years in prison. This comes as a Liberal Democrat poll reveals that over half of UK adults have witnessed the blight of fly-tipping in their local area. Commenting, Liberal...
29 Apr 2025
Sewage: Conservative MPs vote to weaken Ofwat powers
This afternoon, Conservative MPs have voted in favour of weakening the water regulator’s ability to take enforcement action on water companies.
24 Apr 2024
Govt must ban no-fault evictions once and for all
Responding to reports that Michael Gove can no longer guarantee no-fault evictions will be banned before the General Election, Liberal Democrat Housing Spokesperson Helen Morgan MP said:
24 Apr 2024
Sunak "empty promises" on defence as 10,000 troops cut
Responding to the government's announcemnet on defence spending, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
24 Apr 2024
Revealed: 10,000 council staff stuck on long-term sick leave
Close to 10,000 council staff are stuck on long-term sick leave with the number rising by a fifth since 2019, Liberal Democrat Freedom of Information requests have revealed.
24 Apr 2024
Campaigners ‘devastated’ as Conservative Lords block proposal to give victims access to free court transcripts.
Today, Conservative Peers have voted against an amendment to the Victims and Prisoners Bill tabled by Liberal Democrat Peer, Baroness Brinton.
24 Apr 2024
18 minute ambulance target missed in every local area but one as potential heart attack and stroke victims left waiting over a day
Ambulance response time targets for potential heart and stroke victims are being missed in all but one local area in England, with average waits in some areas of over an hour, shocking figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have revealed.
24 Apr 2024
Davey: Govt dementia adviser resigning shows treatment of carers is "scandalous"
Responding to the news that Johnny Timpson, who advised No 10 on its dementia strategy, has resigned, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP said:
24 Apr 2024
Lords set to vote on proposals to cut cost of court transcripts for victims
Today, the House of Lords is set to vote on an amendment to the Victims and Prisoners Bill tabled by LiberalDemocrat Peer, Baroness Brinton, which would enable all victims to request a transcript of sentencing remarks and judges summing up free of charge.
22 Apr 2024
Small boat arrivals: Figures lay bare the Conservative party's empty rhetoric
Responding to the latest government figures showing that small boat arrivals are up by 24% so far this year, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson, Alistair Carmichael MP said:
22 Apr 2024