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
Lib Dems call for reversal of cuts to Bereavement Support Payments after being slashed by £1,000
The Liberal Democrats have called for a reversal of the Conservative Party’s cuts to Bereavement Support Payments at their Party’s Conference in Brighton today (16th September)
18 Sep 2024
Over 5 million children not seen by an NHS dentist in the past year as Lib Demspledge to end dental deserts
More than 5.35 million children in England have not been seen by an NHS dentist for at least a year, House of Commons Library research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
17 Sep 2024
Record 10 million four-week waits for GPs this year as Lib Dems demand NHS funding boost at the Budget
The number of four-week waits for a GP appointment is on course to be reach a new record high year, data uncovered by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
17 Sep 2024
Winter Fuel Payment cut a “historic mistake”
Liberal Democrat Work and Pensions Spokesperson Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
17 Sep 2024
Daisy Cooper conference speech: Liberals designed the NHS, the government should use our ideas to save it
Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper will today (16th September) urge the Health Secretary to “take up our ideas” to rescue the NHS after the Conservatives “ripped away people’s freedom” and “brought the NHS to its knees”.
17 Sep 2024
Lib Dems calls for creation of new National Parks to expand public access
The Liberal Democrats have called for £50 million to be spent yearly on the creation of three new national parks and investment into current parks at the Party’s Autumn Conference in Brighton today (15th September).
17 Sep 2024
Wendy Chamberlain tells Lib Dems: we will be the “Party of the NHS and care”
Today, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip, Wendy Chamberlain delivered a keynote speech at Lib Dem Autumn Conference. In it, she said that the Party would be the “Party of NHS and care” as she set out the Lib Dems top priority over the next Parliament.
14 Sep 2024
Lib Dems call for Youth Mobility Scheme with Europe
The Liberal Democrats will today put forward a plan to improve work and travel links for young people – through a reciprocal Youth Mobility Scheme with the EU.
14 Sep 2024
Lib Dems call for free school meals to be given to all children in poverty
Today (Sunday 15th September), Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson Munira Wilson MP will deliver her keynote speech to the party’s conference, calling for an expansion of free school meals to all children in poverty.
14 Sep 2024