Lib Dems to introduce legislation to proscribe the IRGC
As the conflict in the Middle East continues, the Liberal Democrats will be bringing forward legislation to urgently proscribe the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
3 Mar 2026
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Spring statement: Govt must commit to reaching 3% of GDP for defence spending by 2030
Responding to today's Spring Statement, Liberal Democrat Defence Spokesperson James MacCleary MP said:
3 Mar 2026
An extra one million pensioners to be hit by Labour’s stealth taxes unless Chancellor acts
An extra one million pensioners are to be dragged into paying income tax over the next four years due to Labour’s stealth taxes, the Office for Budgetary Responsibility forecasts published as part of today’s Spring Statement said.
3 Mar 2026
Farmers hit by 20% real terms cut to subsidies as Lib Dems call on the government to scrap the ‘family farm tax’
Farming subsidies have fallen by 20% in real terms since 2015 - equivalent to the loss of £722 million in public funding for farmers.
19 Nov 2024
GDP: Real growth plan needed from Govt
Commenting on the latest GDP figures, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
15 Nov 2024
Family farms tax hike: Chancellor must meet farming community
Responding to reports on BBC Newsnight that the Treasury has dismissed calls from the Environment Department to soften the inheritance tax changes for farmers, Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
14 Nov 2024
“Broken”: Government fails yet again to meet target to end 65-week NHS waits
Shocking new statistics have revealed that the Government has failed yet again to meet its target to end 65-week NHS waits, with the Liberal Democrats calling for an end to tax hikes on health providers and a rescue plan for care.
14 Nov 2024
Streeting hospice grant: "urgent clarity" needed on whether funds will cover NICs rise
Responding to the news that Wes Streeting will announce a grant for hospices before Christmas, Helen Morgan MP, Liberal Democrat Health and Care spokesperson, said:
13 Nov 2024
Streeting speech: government’s deafening silence on social care is bitterly disappointing
Responding to the government announcement of NHS reforms and new league tables of NHS Providers, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson Helen Morgan MP said:
12 Nov 2024
Six-month waits for care assessments almost double as Lib Dems call on government to exempt care from NI tax hike
The number of people waiting over six-months for a care needs assessment has almost doubled to 79,000, House of Commons Library research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
12 Nov 2024
Unemployment: government's jobs tax could hit salaries and make it harder to hire staff
Responding to the news that unemployment has risen to 4.3%, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
12 Nov 2024
NICs Rise: Govt must invest in healthcare
Following reports that the Government is considering additional funding for hospices to offset the impact of the NICs rise, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
11 Nov 2024