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
‘Avanti Andy’ needs to realise Britain doesn’t start at Euston and terminate at Manchester Piccadilly, says Ed Davey
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey will visit Torbay this Friday [10th July] to issue to issue a stark warning to presumptive Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
9 Jul 2026
Clacton by-election: Chancellor’s decision is disappointing but not surprising from "business as usual” Govt
Responding to Rachel Reeves confirming the Clacton by-election will go ahead, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
8 Jul 2026
Davey: The Chancellor must "stop Farage's cynical ploy"
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
8 Jul 2026
Davey: We are calling on all parties to stand aside and refuse to give oxygen to Farage’s vanity project
Following Nigel Farage’s decision to resign and trigger a by-election in Clacton, Liberal Democrat Leader, Ed Davey, said:
7 Jul 2026
Farage statement: “Self obsessed diatribe” from a “Temu Trump”
Responding to Nigel Farage’s statement where he said he will trigger a by-election in Clacton, Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey said:
7 Jul 2026
Lib Dems on NATO Summit: Deeply embarrassing for the PM
As NATO allies gather in Ankara for a critical summit on defence spending plans, Liberal Democrat Defence Spokesperson, James MacCleary MP, said:
7 Jul 2026
Lib Dems launch campaign for Harry Kane knighthood after World Cup heroics
The Liberal Democrats have tabled a motion in Parliament calling for England captain Harry Kane to be awarded a knighthood, following his sensational, tournament-saving performance against the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday evening.
3 Jul 2026
Government's World Cup pub U-turn
Responding to the Government's decision to U-turn on their decision to deny pubs extended trading hours on Monday morning for England's world cup game, Max Wilkinson MP, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Home Affairs, said:
3 Jul 2026
Lib Dems call for extra time so pubs can stay open for England’s 1 AM kick-off
The Liberal Democrats have today called on the Government to urgently grant an emergency blanket licensing extension for pubs and bars across the country to allow the public to cheer on England in their upcoming 1:00 AM World Cup knockout match on Monday.
3 Jul 2026