Tax
Our response to today's budget...
The Chancellor today outlined a £40bn increase in tax and £70bn increase in public spending. Here's where we stand...
30 Oct 2024
Wandsworth news
Roads
Putney High Street Hell
Wandsworth Council's decision to install a bike lane on Putney Bridge has turned an already heavily congested Putney into a traffic nightmare
25 Oct 2024
Wandsworth
Statement in response to Southport tragedy and subsequent rioting
Riots and disorder are never the answer
6 Aug 2024
National news
International Affairs
Britain Leading Again
The UK must once again stand tall, leading on the world stage and working closely with those who share our interests – including, above all, our partners in Europe.
ED
by Ed Davey
16 Jan 2025
Latest UK News
Protecting children from sexual abuse
No child should ever have to experience sexual abuse. These are horrifying crimes that cause so much harm to the children who are victims. We will keep up the pressure so that the action needed to make our communities safe all children finally happens.
MW
8 Jan 2025
Latest UK News
New Year Message
Government must deliver the change people are yearning for
ED
31 Dec 2024
Party news
Diversity
Celebrating the lives of incredible women
This International Women’s Day, I will be celebrating so many incredible women - who have brought us this far; who work tirelessly for equality; and who will take us even further in the years to come.
ED
by Ed Davey
8 Mar 2023
LGBT+
Ed Davey's LGBT History Month Message 2023
Today marks the beginning of LGBT History Month - a time to discover the stories of the LGBT+ community, acknowledge the prejudice they have faced, and celebrate the progress that has been achieved.
ED
1 Feb 2023
Latest UK News
Ed Davey's New Year Message
"The New Year is an opportunity to turn the page and look ahead. And although things are tough for millions, I sense change is possible - so I look to the New Year with hope and optimism."
ED
31 Dec 2022
LibDem news
Badenoch siding with JD Vance over our armed forces
Responding to Kemi Badenoch defending JD Vance over his comments, Liberal Democrat Defence Spokesperson Helen Maguire MP, a former Captain in the Royal Military Police who served in Iraq, said:
4 Mar 2025
Vance comments: Mandelson must demand the Vice President apologises for his remarks
Responding to US Vice President JD Vance’s comments that Putin will not be deterred by “20,000 troops from some random country that hasn’t fought a war in 30 or 40 years”, Liberal Democrat Defence Spokesperson Helen Maguire MP...
4 Mar 2025
Medact and Warm This Winter poll: patients being “failed” by Govt’s “callous” Winter Fuel Payment cut
Responding to a poll published by Medact and Warm This Winter which found that 70% of health workers regularly see patients unable to pay energy bills, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson Helen Morgan MP said:
4 Mar 2025
Farmers protest: Govt must reverse “disastrous family farm tax” to do what is best for the future of the country
Commenting ahead of farmers protesting in Westminster today (4th March) over the Government’s family farm tax, Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
3 Mar 2025
Lib Dems will “hold ministers’ feet to the fire” on SEND crisis reform
Responding to reports of the Government’s planned overhaul of SEND provision in England, Munira Wilson MP, Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson, said:
3 Mar 2025
Davey: Farage "showing his true colours" on LBC phone-in
Responding to Farage’s comments to LBC callers this morning, Ed Davey, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, said:
3 Mar 2025