Ed Davey
Leader of the Liberal Democrats · Liberal Democrats
Where they stand
The latest thing they said on each issue, dated. Tap an issue for their words and the source.
Economy and energy
- Taxing wealthNothing on record yet
Two-child benefit limit Scrap the two-child limit
Said
He welcomed the Chancellor's decision to scrap the two-child limit, a policy in his party's 2024 manifesto.
“The Chancellor’s decision to scrap the two-child limit is excellent.”
Source Hansard, House of Commons: Budget Resolutions, 26 November 2025
Net zero Keep net zero by 2050
Said
Scrapping climate commitments and stopping investment in renewables would not bring energy bills down.
“Reform and the Conservative party pretend that the answer to rising energy bills is to scrap our climate commitments and stop investing in renewables. They could not be more wrong.”
Source Hansard, House of Commons: Budget Resolutions, 26 November 2025
Society
- ImmigrationNothing on record yet
Human rights convention Stay in the ECHR
Said
He opposed a bill to withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights, saying Britain helped create it and leaving would harm its standing.
“Leaving the convention would be another nail in the coffin of Britain’s unique soft power.”
Source Hansard, House of Commons: European Convention on Human Rights (Withdrawal), 29 October 2025
- Assisted dyingNothing on record yet
Britain in the world
Europe Rejoin the EU or single market
Said
The UK should join the EU single market and a customs union.
“The Liberal Democrats have set out a concrete plan to join the single market and a customs union, so we can grow the economy and put money back in people's pockets with tax cuts.”
Ukraine Keep arming Ukraine
Said
He welcomed more support for Ukraine and asked whether frozen Russian assets would be used to fund it.
“Turning to the statement, progress on providing more support for our brave Ukrainian allies is indeed welcome, and the Deputy Prime Minister knows that he has cross-party support on that.”
Palestinian state Recognise a Palestinian state
Said
He welcomed the UK's recognition of the state of Palestine, which his party had called for for almost a decade.
“I am proud that the United Kingdom has finally recognised the independent state of Palestine.”
Source Don’t let Trump’s America become Farage’s Britain (Ed Davey, autumn conference speech 2025)
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