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
Ed Davey responds to COBRA on riots
Responding to the Prime Minister chairing COBRA following riots across the country, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
16 Aug 2024
Jenrick: A terrible record tainted by failure
Responding to Robert Jenrick’s Conservative Leadership campaign event, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader, Daisy Cooper MP said:
16 Aug 2024
Davey: This lawlessness is unacceptable and it must be stopped
Responding to the events of this weekend, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
4 Aug 2024
Poll: Sewage puts off vast majority of dog owners from letting dog swim in the sea
Shocking new polling commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has found almost eight in ten (78%) British dog owners who visit UK beaches say they are put off letting their dog in the water because of untreated sewage.
2 Aug 2024
Davey on PM Statement: "Riots and disorder are never the answer"
Responding to the Prime Minister's press conference on the unrest since the attack in Southport on Monday, LiberalDemocrat Leader Ed Davey said:
2 Aug 2024
Interest Rates: Light at the end of the tunnel but for millions damage already done
Responding to the Bank of England’s decision to cut interest rates to 5%, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson, Sarah Olney MP said:
1 Aug 2024
Rural crime report: Communities suffering after years of neglect
Responding to NFU Mutual's new Rural Crime Report, which shows that the cost of rural crime rose to £52.8m in 2023, LiberalDemocrat Rural Affairs Spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
1 Aug 2024
Pensioner waits more than 9 hours for ambulance after suffering heat stroke as UK hits heatwave
A pensioner in the East Midlands waited close to nine-and-a-half-hours for an ambulance last year a Liberal Democrat FOI has revealed as the UK is in the midst of a heatwave following high temperatures this week.
31 Jul 2024
Public spending audit: We must focus on NHS
Commenting on the Treasury's audit into the state of public finances, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
30 Jul 2024