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
Number of higher rate taxpayers set to double as stealth taxes bite
The number of higher rate taxpayers is set to double to a new record high of 7.5 million due to the government’s stealth taxes, analysis by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
11 Dec 2023
Govt fails to tackle widening attainment gap
Commenting the Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson Munira Wilson MP said:
11 Dec 2023
£240m cost of Rwanda scheme could have funded over 5.7 million GP appointments instead
The Liberal Democrats have said it is “unforgivable” that the Conservative government has now wasted over £240m on the failed Rwanda deal, as analysis reveals this could have funded over 5.7 million GP appointments instead.
11 Dec 2023
Johnson at Covid Inquiry: A desperate attempt to 'rewrite history'
Responding to Boris Johnson telling the Covid inquiry that lockdown parties have been mis-remembered and reports about them are “absolutely absurd," Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader and Health & Social Care spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
11 Dec 2023
Sunak press conference: Desperate stuff from a lame-duck PM
Responding to Rishi Sunak's press conference on his Rwanda plan, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
7 Dec 2023
Davey: We need a General Election now
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has called for a General Election to end the ongoing Conservative chaos after Robert Jenrick's resignation last night. Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
7 Dec 2023
Jenrick resigns: another minister flees the sinking ship
Responding to Robert Jenrick's resignation, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson, Alistair Carmichael MP said:
7 Dec 2023
Johnson’s hollow apology means nothing
Responding to Boris Johnson's apology at the Covid Inquiry, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader and Health & Social Care spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
7 Dec 2023
Covid inquiry: Govt must publish cost of Boris Johnson’s legal fees
The Liberal Democrats have called on the government to come clean over the cost of Boris Johnson’s legal fees for the Covid inquiry.
6 Dec 2023
