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 Dem amendment to the King's Speech selected for vote
The Liberal Democrat amendment to the King’s Speech has been selected for a vote expected around 7pm this evening.
23 Jul 2024
Lib Dems demand clarity on IT outage impact on patients
The Liberal Democrats have written to the Health Secretary demanding to know how many patients were affected by the IT issues which hit the country last Friday and what action he will take in order to minimise the issues for affected patients.
23 Jul 2024
Lib Dems table King’s Speech amendment to “rescue social care” as half of care homes lost in some areas
The Liberal Democrats have tabled an amendment to the King’s Speech to rescue social care, as figures reveal the number of care homes in England has fallen by close to 1,500 since 2018.
23 Jul 2024
ICJ opinion: UK should recognise the independent state of Palestine
Responding to today’s advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs spokesperson Layla Moran MP said:
23 Jul 2024
IT outage: Government urged to call COBRA meeting
The Liberal Democrats have called on the government to hold a COBRA meeting to coordinate an urgent response to the IT outage causing major disruption including to airlines, railways and GP surgeries.
19 Jul 2024
Covid Inquiry Report must be a moment for change
Commenting on the first Covid Inquiry Report, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
18 Jul 2024
Child Poverty: Right that govt looks at how to tackle child poverty after economic damage by Conservatives
Responding to news that the government has created a ministerial taskforce to tackle child poverty, Liberal Democrat Work and Pensions spokesperson Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
18 Jul 2024
King's Speech: Fixing NHS and care must be a priority
Commenting ahead of the King’s Speech tomorrow, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
18 Jul 2024
Cancer polling: New govt's number one priority should be to get NHS back on its feet
Responding to Cambridge University polling, conducted by Public First, showing that cancer is the biggest health concern among the UK public, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson, Daisy Cooper MP said:
18 Jul 2024