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
Campaign to change law after rape victim ordered to pay £7,500 to obtain court transcript of her assailants trial
Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Olney is calling on the Government to scrap “eye-watering” fees charged to victims to obtain court transcripts after her constituent Juliana Terlizzi, a victim of rape, was charged £7459.20.
25 Oct 2023
Peter Bone: Sunak must vote to suspend him
The Liberal Democrats have called on Rishi Sunak to confirm he will vote in favour of the motion to suspend Peter Bone.
25 Oct 2023
Sunak one year on: Time to end Conservative sleaze and call a General Election
The Liberal Democrats have called on Rishi Sunak to call a General Election to end the “cycle of Conservative sleaze and scandal” since he became Prime Minister.
25 Oct 2023
Coppers for Cops: Shoplifting crackdown amounts to just 8p per offence
The Liberal Democrats have slammed the government's 'coppers for cops' approach, as ministers announced they will be providing just 8p of new funding per shoplifting offence as part of new plans to tackle the crime.
23 Oct 2023
Storm Babet: PM must call COBRA meeting to prevent delays in recovery efforts
The Liberal Democrats have called on the Prime Minister to convene an emergency COBRA meeting, including representatives from devolved administrations, to support flood-stricken areas following Storm Babet.
23 Oct 2023
Renters Reform Bill: MP landlords must reveal if they’ve evicted tenants using section 21 notice
The Liberal Democrats have called on landlord MPs to reveal if they have ever used a section 21 notice to evict tenants as the Renters Reform Bill is put before the Commons for Second Reading today.
23 Oct 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Gaza: Ed Davey urges Sunak to call for temporary humanitarian ceasefire
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has urged Rishi Sunak to call for an immediate pause in hostilities in the form of a temporary humanitarian ceasefire in the Middle East.
22 Oct 2023
Mid Bedfordshire: Lib Dems on track for big gains in Blue Wall as party doubles share of vote
Responding to the results of the Mid Bedfordshire by-election which saw the Liberal Democrats nearly double their share of the vote compared to 2019, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper said:
20 Oct 2023
Mid Beds by-election: Lib Dems have won over lifelong Conservatives in true blue villages
Commenting on the polls closing in the Mid-Bedfordshire and Tamworth by-elections, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office Spokesperson Christine Jardine MP said:
20 Oct 2023
