Davey: Starmer can't fix cost of living crisis without dropping red lines on Europe
Responding to Keir Starmer’s ‘fresh direction’ speech, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey, said:
11 May 2026
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Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Ed Davey calls on Labour leadership contenders to drop red lines on EU
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has called on the Labour leadership contenders Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting to commit to dropping Labour's ‘red lines’ on Europe, to boost the economy and tackle the cost-of-living crisis.
10 May 2026
Lib Dems: Kemi Badenoch is at the "height of hypocrisy" over the Iran War
Responding to comments made by Kemi Badenoch on the Today programme, where she criticised Donald Trump’s lack of plan for his conflict in Iran and condemned the Government’s lack of a plan for defence, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs spokesperson Calum M
5 May 2026
Davey on Vance trade deal comments: Parliament and standards must not be sidelined
Responding to JD Vance saying there is a good chance of a UK/US Trade Deal, Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey said:
15 Apr 2025
3 billion litres of water wasted every day by leaky pipes, costing customers almost £400 million per year
An average of 3 billion litres of water is wasted every day in England and Wales (between 2020/21-2022/23) due to leaky pipes, House of Commons Library research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
14 Apr 2025
Davey: Chinese authorities aren’t playing ball - summon ambassador immediately
In a statement published online by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the authorities refused to be drawn on why Wera Hobhouse was not allowed to enter Hong Kong last week.
14 Apr 2025
MP barred from Hong Kong: Ministers must block Chinese super-embassy
Commenting on the continued lack of explanations for Wera Hobhouse’s deportation from Hong Kong, Calum Miller MP, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, said:
14 Apr 2025
Almost 3,000 children end up in A&E due to tooth decay as Lib Dems call for an end to “dental deserts”
2,800 children attended A&E due to issues related to tooth decay last year, data uncovered by the Liberal Democrats has revealed, up a fifth on five years ago.
14 Apr 2025
Cooper: Unprecedented legislation must be used judiciously
Responding to the passing of the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Bill which aims to prevent the closure of British Steel's Scunthorpe plant, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
12 Apr 2025
Davey on Parliament’s recall: Steel production is a matter of national security and all options should be on the table
Responding to the reports that the Government is recalling Parliament to discuss the future of British Steel, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
11 Apr 2025
Sunak honours list: “ID parade of political flunkies”
Responding to Rishi Sunak’s resignation honours list, Daisy Cooper MP, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader, said:
11 Apr 2025
Davey calls on Starmer to host world leaders’ summit on Trump tariffs
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has called on the Prime Minister to host a virtual summit of world leaders this weekend, to discuss a collective response to Donald Trump’s tariffs.
11 Apr 2025