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
Ed Davey sets out plan for “war-ready Britain” following visit to NATO frontline with Russia
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has launched his vision for a “war-ready Britain” following a visit to NATO’s front line with Russia, including a new bonus scheme to attract army recruits and a public awareness campaign to prepare Brits for a possible co
22 Jun 2025
Council tax redistribution: “big mistake”, say Lib Dems
Responding to the Government’s plan to redistribute council tax from areas in the South, Vikki Slade MP, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Local Government, said:
20 Jun 2025
Interest rates: Govt must scrap jobs tax to get mortgage rates down
Responding to interest rates being held at 4.25%, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
19 Jun 2025
Iran: Lib Dems call on Government to publish legal advice
Responding to reports that the Attorney General has warned that the UK joining in on a war in Iran may be illegal, Ed Davey, Liberal Democrat Leader, said:
19 Jun 2025
Government blocks Lib Dem amendment to make water company bosses liable for pollution failures
Responding to the Government voting down her amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill that would have made water company senior managers liable for not meeting pollution performance commitment levels, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Lisa...
18 Jun 2025
Davey: welfare bill “will hit vulnerable families with a double whammy”
Responding to the Government publishing their welfare bill which will cut carer’s allowance for thousands of family carers and Personal Independence Payments for those they care for, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
18 Jun 2025
HS2 review: Govt must not delay further
Following a report into HS2, which reveals a “litany of failure” that has driven up costs by £37 billion, Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesperson Paul Kohler MP said:
18 Jun 2025
Inflation statistics: Government must not be complacent but "stand up against Trump" to prevent future rises
Responding to the latest inflation figures Daisy Cooper MP, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson, said:
18 Jun 2025
Lib Dem MP asks Supreme Court to hear case on Thames Water
Liberal Democrat MP Charlie Maynard will be appealing to the Supreme Court, and asking them to hear his case against the Thames Water (TW) restructuring plan.
17 Jun 2025