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
A Level Results: Congratulations to students - but some will miss out on grades, including those impacted by RAAC
Responding to this morning’s A Level results, Liberal Democrat Education spokesperson Munira Wilson MP said:
16 Aug 2024
Rail fare increase "will be a slap in the face for commuters"
Commenting on the news that the RPI figure could lead to an increase in train tickets, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
16 Aug 2024
Inflation figures are "stark reminder that cost-of-living crisis is far from over"
Responding to the latest inflation figures released this morning, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
16 Aug 2024
Around 7,600 A-level pupils in schools affected by crumbling concrete
Around 7,600 A-level students are in schools impacted by crumbling concrete, House of Commons Library research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
16 Aug 2024
Water bill compensation: Water companies have been riding roughshod over their customers for years
Responding to the government’s proposals to increase water bill compensation for poor customer service, Liberal DemocratEnvironment spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
16 Aug 2024
A million minutes of rail passenger delays due to signal failures
Liberal Democrats have slammed the state of British railways as new figures from Network Rail reveal passengers have been blighted by thousands of cancellations and delays as a result of signal failures in recent years.
16 Aug 2024
GMC report: Patients and doctors bore the brunt of Conservative neglect
Responding to the General Medical Council report that said doctors are at “breaking point”, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson, Daisy Cooper MP said:
16 Aug 2024
Water company permit breaches reach three year high
A new Freedom of Information request by the Liberal Democrats has uncovered a rise in the number of permit breaches by England’s water companies.
16 Aug 2024
Ofwat fines: A game of catch up after Conservative Ministers turned a blind
Responding to Ofwat imposing a £168m fine on Thames Water, Yorkshire Water and Northumbrian Water, Liberal DemocratEnvironment spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
16 Aug 2024