News

Davey vows to challenge Farage and calls for ‘Swedish-style’ budget changes
In a wide-ranging speech, the Liberal Democrat leader also set out calls for a major shake-up of economic and net-zero policy ...
Sir Ed Davey makes pasta in buy local campaign
The Liberal Democrats leader paid a visit to a bakery in Dorchester as he called on the Government to back a campaign to support Dorset businesses ...
Lib Dems back 'pot zero' plan to cut energy bills
The Lib Dems are backing a plan from researchers at the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) under which existing renewable schemes could enter "pot zero" auctions for fixed price contracts. They argue ...
The London Economic2d
Ed Davey lays into BBC for ‘not exposing’ Nigel Farage
During an appearance on BBC Breakfast, Ed Davey called out the broadcaster for giving Farage an 'easy ride' and not 'exposing ...
Liberal Democrats2d
Ed Davey sets out plan to halve energy bills in a decade and takes on Farage’s fossil fuel myths
In a major speech on the economy today [Wednesday], Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey will set out his party’s plan to halve energy bills for a typical household by 2035.
Left Foot Forward2d
Ed Davey criticises BBC ‘for not doing a very good job’ of exposing Nigel Farage
Responding to a BBC journalist’s question about Reform UK, Lib Dem leader Ed Davey said the broadcaster needs to do a better ...
Ed Davey calls on Government to back ‘Buy Dorset’ campaign
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has urged the Government to support a campaign promoting Dorset-made goods during a visit to a cosmetics factory ...
Le snub? Reform complains after French president Macron says non to a meeting with Nigel Farage during state visit to Britain - but will meet Ed Davey
The French president will hold talks with Sir Keir Starmer, Tory leader Kemi Badenoch and Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey while ...
Reform tells energy firms it would scrap their clean power subsidies
Richard Tice has written to firms giving them ‘formal notice’ that Reform would tear up contracts designed to boost green energy investment.
The London Economic11d
Ed Davey urges Keir Starmer to use Macron state visit to ‘show united front’ against Trump’s trade war
Ed Davey calls on Keir Starmer to unite with Macron against Donald Trump's trade war and protect the steel industry.
Ed Davey: Data leak 'is really quite shameful'
The Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey says the massive data leak that put Afghan lives at risk is "really quite shameful" and that that "no-one in government back then is covered in glory".