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
Cameron must address the Commons not just Tory MPs on 1922 Committee
Commenting on the reports that the only Conservative MPs on the 1922 Committee will be given the opportunity to question Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron this afternoon, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Layla Moran MP said:
26 Mar 2024
Almost 9,000 staff leave Environment Agency following cuts and low morale
Data obtained and analysed by the Liberal Democrats has revealed the staggering leaving rates of staff at the Environment Agency.
26 Mar 2024
Triple lock: Shameless election trick by the Conservatives after tax hikes
Responding to Jeremy Hunt announcing the pensions triple lock will be in the next Conservative manifesto, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
26 Mar 2024
Ed Davey statement regarding The Princess of Wales
Responding to the Princess of Wales’ video statement, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP said:
26 Mar 2024
Interest rates: Families are still facing a mortgage cliff edge
Responding to the Bank of England's decision to keep interest rates at 5.25%, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
21 Mar 2024
WASPI: Govt must give compensation
Responding to the report released today by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombundsman, that recommended that the government should compensate women affected, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
21 Mar 2024
Ed Davey launches local election campaign with hourglass stunt
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has launched his party’s English local elections campaign with an hourglass stunt, declaring “Time’s running out for Rishi Sunak”, and calling on the country to vote for change in May.
21 Mar 2024
PAC report on Social Care: Too many vulnerable people struggling to get the care they need
Responding to the latest Public Accounts Committee Report on Reforming Adult Social Care, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
19 Mar 2024
Almost 20,000 older people waited over four hours for an ambulance after falls last year
Almost 20,000 older people in England waited more than four hours for an ambulance to arrive after having a fall last year, more than double the number in 2019/20, figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have revealed.
19 Mar 2024