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
Keegan gives government "good" Ofsted while children taught in crumbling classrooms
Responding to the Education Secretary Gillian Keegan on LBC saying she’d give the government’s performance an Ofsted rating of “good”, Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson Munira Wilson:
6 Feb 2024
Sunak's broken promise: NHS waiting lists won’t fall back to pre-pandemic levels until 2030
NHS waiting lists won’t fall back to pre-pandemic levels until the end of the decade if current trends continue, new analysis by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
6 Feb 2024
PopCon event: Blue Wall voters will look on with horror
Ahead of Conservative MPs and Nigel Farage appearing at the launch of the latest Conservative movement, PopCon, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats Daisy Cooper MP said:
6 Feb 2024
OECD Report: UK set for highest inflation levels in G7
Responding to the latest OECD report which has revealed that the UK will have the highest inflation rate among G7 nations in 2024, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
5 Feb 2024
NHS waiting lists: Sunak must reverse cuts to spending
Responding to Piers Morgan's interview with Rishi Sunak, where he admits he has failed to cut NHS waiting lists, the LiberalDemocrat Health Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
5 Feb 2024
One in four Brits say mental health impacted by long GP and hospital waits
Around 12.5 million Brits’ mental health negatively affected by waiting too long for a GP or hospital appointment
5 Feb 2024
Water bill rise: This price hike is a disgrace and should be scrapped
Responding to Water UK announcing water bills will rise in April, Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
2 Feb 2024
Over 3 million people’s mental health impacted by rising mortgages and rents
The Liberal Democrats have warned that the mortgage crisis is causing a “mental health ticking time bomb,” after figures showed that over three million people’s mental health has been negatively affected by not being able to afford their rent or mortgage.
2 Feb 2024
Council funding: Sunak has turned a blind eye to disappearing community services
A Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee report has said that Councils were being hit by "systemic underfunding", as well as increased costs and demands for services.
2 Feb 2024
