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
Police taking up to 17 and a half hours to respond to anti-social behaviour calls
Average police response times to anti-social behaviour incidents have increased by 37% since 2021, with some forces taking an average of 17 and a half hours to arrive at the scene, shocking new figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have revealed
19 Apr 2024
Mark Menzies scandal: Sunak must suspend the Whip
Responding to the story in The Times regarding the Conservative MP, Mark Menzies, Liberal Democrat Deputy Daisy Cooper MP said:
19 Apr 2024
PMQs: Sunak fails to back giving rape victims access to free court transcripts
Rishi Sunak today failed to back a call at Prime Minister’s Questions from Liberal Democrat MP for Richmond Park, Sarah Olney, to change the law to give victims access to free court transcripts.
19 Apr 2024
Three in four of worst hit constituencies for sewage dumping held by Conservative MPs
96% of Conservative held seats in England saw an increase in sewage dumping last year, with the worst constituency for sewage dumping facing 100,000 hours worth of spills, Liberal Democrat analysis of House of Commons Library research has shown.
19 Apr 2024
Inflation figures: Nobody will notice this in their pockets
Responding to the latest inflation figures, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
19 Apr 2024
Rwanda Bill: A reckless and unworkable policy
Commenting on the votes in the House of Lords this evening, the Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the Lords, Lord Newby said:
19 Apr 2024
IMF:This grim outlook is the result of gross incompetence by Conservative Chancellors
Responding to the IMF's Economic Outlook which projects low growth for the British economy, LiberalDemocrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
19 Apr 2024
Truss tax: Mortgage rise since mini Budget equivalent to 5p income tax hike
The hit to families from soaring mortgages since Liz Truss’ mini Budget is equivalent to a 5p income tax hike, new analysis by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
19 Apr 2024
‘Bed blocking’ taking up to one in three hospitals beds in postcode lottery of care
Stark new data has revealed the areas in England being worst hit by delayed discharges, with up to one in three hospital beds taken up by patients who are medically fit to leave.
19 Apr 2024