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
Sunak’s five broken tax pledges: Everyone knows he is tax-hiker-in-chief
Ahead of the Autumn Statement tomorrow, the Liberal Democrats have reminded Rishi Sunak of his other five pledges: Broken promises on tax cuts.
22 Nov 2023
400,000 patients waiting for NHS treatment since last Autumn Statement
Nearly 400,000 patients have been on a waiting list to start NHS treatment since before last year’s Autumn Statement, research by the Liberal Democrats has been revealed.
22 Nov 2023
Surfers against Sewage Report: "Shameful" that people are falling sick from swimming in sewage
Responding to the Surfers Against Sewage report which has found bathing sites in the UK are failing to meet minimum safety levels.
21 Nov 2023
Lib Dem Peer’s Bill to end conversion therapy
Today, Baroness Burt’s landmark Bill to prohibit sexual orientation and gender identity conversion practices will get its first reading.
20 Nov 2023
Ethics advisor must investigate David Cameron’s appointment
The Liberal Democrats have written to Rishi Sunak’s ethics adviser, calling on him to launch an investigation into David Cameron’s appointment as Foreign Secretary.
20 Nov 2023
Sunak removes NHS from top 5 pledges
Responding to Rishi Sunak's speech this morning, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP said:
20 Nov 2023
One in three Brits miss work while waiting for healthcare
A new poll, commissioned by the Liberal Democrats, has found that one in three working adults say they have missed work in the last year while waiting for a medical appointment or treatment on the NHS.
18 Nov 2023
Back to Work Plan: Government failing patients stuck on waiting lists
Responding the Chancellor's new 'Back to Work' plan, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
18 Nov 2023
PAC New Hospitals: Ministers must come clean and apologise
Responding to the embargoed Public Accounts Committee report which finds the government's New Hospital Programme will miss its targets, Liberal Democrat Health spokepserson Daisy Cooper MP said:
18 Nov 2023
