The comments made by Ed Davey, the Leader of the Liberal Democrats, on 4 January 2026.
First Venezuela, next Greenland?
You don’t suck up to bullies like Trump, he will just see it as a sign of weakness.
Keir Starmer needs to get on the phone to our European allies including the Danish PM, and show a united front against Trump’s threats.
The press release issued by OFCOM on 5 January 2026.
We are aware of serious concerns raised about a feature on Grok on X that produces undressed images of people and sexualised images of children.
We have made urgent contact with X and xAI to understand what steps they have taken to comply with their legal duties to protect users in the UK. Based on their response we will undertake a swift assessment to determine whether there are potential compliance issues that warrant investigation.
The comments made by Kemi Badenoch, the Leader of the Opposition, on 5 January 2026.
Labour should scrap the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill.
Our veterans are being treated “worse than terrorists”. That damning indictment is not from me as Leader of the Opposition, but from Labour’s own Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner.
The statement made by Eluned Morgan, the Welsh First Minister, on 3 January 2026.
The ongoing situation in Venezuela is deeply concerning. Like many around the world, people in Wales are following events closely and our thoughts are with those affected.
As the Prime Minister has made clear, the UK was not involved in the US military action. The priority now must be de escalation, the protection of civilian life and renewed efforts through diplomacy and international institutions, in line with international law.
There is widespread hope for a path to dialogue, democracy and peace. The Venezuelan people deserve a future built on their own democratic choices.
The statement made by John Swinney, the Scottish First Minister, on 3 January 2026.
I am deeply concerned at the events we have witnessed unfold in Venezuela over the course of today. The Maduro regime is without doubt illegitimate and authoritarian but it is absolutely essential that all nations act within the international rules based system.
The international community must now ensure that de-escalation, diplomacy and democracy are the foundations of what follows the events of the last few hours.
The statement made by Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, on 3 January 2026.
Following very closely the situation in Venezuela. We stand by the people of Venezuela and support a peaceful and democratic transition. Any solution must respect international law and the UN Charter.
With HRVP @kajakallas and in coordination with EU Member States, we are making sure that EU citizens in the country can count on our full support.
The statement made by Ed Davey, the Leader of the Liberal Democrats, on 3 January 2026.
Keir Starmer should condemn Trump’s illegal action in Venezuela.
Maduro is a brutal and illegitimate dictator, but unlawful attacks like this make us all less safe.
Trump is giving a green light to the likes of Putin and Xi to attack other countries with impunity.
The statement made by Kemi Badenoch, the Leader of the Opposition, on 2 January 2026.
The brave Iranians on the streets protesting against their despotic and oppressive government are a beacon of hope for us all.
The Iranian regime denies its own people basic liberties while exporting terrorism and instability beyond its borders, threatening the UK and our allies.
We stand with those risking everything for freedom.
The statement made by Priti Patel, the Shadow Foreign Secretary, on 3 January 2026.
We have always strongly condemned Maduro’s brutal and repressive regime and the Conservative Government did not consider Maduro’s administration as legitimate. Nobody will shed tears over him no longer being in power.
We await the full facts about the US operation which has removed Maduro and we want to see the Venezuelan people enjoy democratic norms and freedoms.
This is clearly a very serious geopolitical moment.
The statement made by Kemi Badenoch, the Leader of the Opposition, on 3 January 2026.
There’s a lot of noise from people who couldn’t find Venezuela on a map yesterday.
This is clearly a fast-moving and extremely serious situation. I am not going to rush to judgement or speculate on incomplete reports.
I’m more interested in what Venezuelans risking their lives for democracy have to say.
The UK’s responsibility is to understand the facts, assess where our national interest lies and consider the consequences for Venezuela’s people and for regional and global stability.
It is not for us to second guess from afar the motives and evidence behind these events. Let’s hear what President Trump has to say shortly. I will also be watching closely what is said by Venezuela’s democratic opposition.