Local Campaigner Jackie Pearcey Announced as Liberal Democrat Candidate for Gorton and Denton
Local Campaigner Jackie Pearcey has been selected as the Liberal Democrat candidate for Gorton and Denton in the upcoming by-election.
30 Jan 2026
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Lib Dems call for Reform council candidate to be suspended over “sickening” racist comments
The Liberal Democrats have called on Nigel Farage to suspend Redcar council candidate Michael Manning after racist online comments.
29 Jan 2026
WASPI decision: a “hammer blow” to those who thought they would finally be treated fairly
Responding to the Government’s decision that no compensation should be paid to WASPI women, Liberal Democrats Work and Pension Spokesperson, Steve Darling MP said:
29 Jan 2026
Frank Hester: Sunak must return donations and rule out peerage
Responding to Frank Hester’s alleged comments reported by the Guardian, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
12 Mar 2024
David Neal: Home Office in a state of disrepair
Responding to the comments made by the former Independent Borders Inspector David Neal to the BBC, the Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael MP said:
11 Mar 2024
Lee Anderson: PM cannot govern his own party let alone the country
Responding to reports that Lee Anderson will defect from the Conservatives to Reform, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
11 Mar 2024
Hunt’s pensioner penalty Budget set to wipe out half of the triple lock
Half (46%) of the gains from the basic state pension triple lock will be wiped out by Jeremy Hunt’s £8 billion pensioner penalty stealth tax
10 Mar 2024
Keegan remarks: Hardly surprising from gaffe prone minister
Responding to Gillian Keegan's remarks at the Association of School and College Leaders conference, Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson Munira Wilson MP said:
8 Mar 2024
£109bn household debt bombshell to wipe out National Insurance tax cut
Households will spend a staggering £109 billion this year servicing their debt, including mortgages and credit cards, double the figure before Liz Truss’s mini-budget.
8 Mar 2024
Donelan scandal: Lib Dems demand ethics advisor probe and Science Minister to step aside whilst investigation ongoing
The Liberal Democrats have written to the Ethics Advisor to demand an investigation into whether Science Minister Michelle Donelan broke the Ministerial Code.
8 Mar 2024
Resolution Foundation reveals £8bn pensioner tax bombshell in Budget
Jeremy Hunt’s Budget includes an £8bn tax bombshell for pensioners, analysis from the Resolution Foundation has revealed.
7 Mar 2024
Rwanda Bill Votes: Policy is fatally flawed
Responding to the votes on the Safety of Rwanda Bill in the House of Lords today, the Liberal DemocratLeader in the Lords, Lord Newby said:
7 Mar 2024
