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
Unemployment: Number of long-term sick rises to record high of 2.8 million
The number of people who are economically inactive due to long-term sickness has risen to a new record high of 2.83 million, figures from the Office of National Statistics have revealed.
19 Apr 2024
Rwanda Scheme: Another £50m of taxpayers money thrown at failing policy
Responding to the news from the Public Accounts Committee hearing today that a further £50 million is set to be sent to the Rwandan government once the Rwanda Bill comes into force, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael MP said:
19 Apr 2024
Liz Truss must have Conservative whip removed over conspiracy theories
Responding to Liz Truss' latest round of media interviews to promote her new book, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
15 Apr 2024
Seven in ten car thefts not attended by police
Over seven in ten (72%) of car theft incidents went unattended by police in 2023, new data uncovered by the LiberalDemocrats has revealed.
15 Apr 2024
Iranian drone and missile attacks: Parliament must have its say
Responding to the Iranian drone and missile attack on Israel last night, the Liberal Democrat Defence Spokesperson Richard Foord MP said:
15 Apr 2024
Iranian missile attack: UK must stand up for Israel's security
Commenting on the Iranian missile attack on Israel last night, the Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey said:
15 Apr 2024
Energy Minister stands down: Drumbeat of Conservative resignations is becoming deafening
Responding to the Energy Minister, Graham Stuart, standing down from his government role, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
15 Apr 2024
Over 2,000 hospital buildings older than the NHS as broken lifts and sewage leaks put patients at risk
More than 2,000 hospital buildings were built before the foundation of the NHS, new research by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
15 Apr 2024
Defence: Only the Lib Dems are committed to reversing troop cuts
Responding to Labour and the Conservatives announcements on defence policy today, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
15 Apr 2024