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
Health Secretary must be accountable for mouth cancer link to lack of dental care
The Liberal Democrats are calling for the Health Secretary Steve Barclay to come to Parliament to explain the latest statistics showing the link between dentist shortages and mouth cancer.
8 Nov 2023
Ofwat on exec pay: Toothless regulator needs to ban bonuses
Responding to the latest announcement by the water industry regulator Ofwat, which rules out banning executive bonuses despite the sewage scandal, Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
8 Nov 2023
Lib Dems plan to amend King's Speech with New Hospitals Bill as Trusts left with no money
EMBARGO: 22:30 TUESDAY 7th NOVEMBER FOIs reveal Trusts due to build new hospitals have been transferred no money, or just 10%...
8 Nov 2023
King's speech: Cheap gimmicks and reheated policies from a Conservative Party out of ideas
Responding to the King's Speech today, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
8 Nov 2023
Water firm exec pay tops £10 million for first time amid sewage scandal
New analysis of Company House records has revealed the country’s water industry paid out a staggering £10 million in executive salaries last year, the highest on record.
8 Nov 2023
Braverman homeless policy: Grim politics from a desperate government
Responding to Suella Braverman's new policy of fining charities for providing tents to homeless people, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson Alistair Carmichael MP said:
4 Nov 2023
Shock poll reveals Brits “crisis of confidence” in police turning up
A new poll commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has found that nearly half of UK adults aren’t confident that the police would turn up and properly investigate if they were the victim of some crimes.
4 Nov 2023
Layla Moran urges PM to publish legal advice on Israel-Gaza conflict
The Liberal Democrats are urging Rishi Sunak to publish in full the Government’s legal advice on possible breaches of international humanitarian law in the Israel-Gaza conflict.
3 Nov 2023
Bob Stewart: Sunak must remove the whip
Responding to news that Conservative MP Bob Stewart has been found guilty of racially abusing an activist, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
3 Nov 2023
