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
Lib Dems call for “Blue Flag” status for rivers to protect from sewage scandal
The Liberal Democrats are set to call for a new Blue Flag status to protect Britain’s treasured rivers from sewage dumping, at the party’s annual conference this weekend.
23 Sep 2023
Daisy Cooper: Lib Dems have “huge opportunity” to take seats off Conservatives in the Blue Wall
Liberal Democrat Leader Deputy Leader and Health Spokesperson Daisy Cooper will today (Sunday 24 September) give her first in person speech at the party’s Autumn Conference.
23 Sep 2023
Revealed: Long GP waits in rural areas three times worse than urban ones
The proportion of people waiting four weeks or more for a GP appointment is three times higher in rural parts of England than in London, stark new figures published by the Liberal Democrats have revealed.
23 Sep 2023
‘Tutoring for the millions’: Lib Dems plan booster classes for almost 2 million children
Liberal Democrats will offer free small-group tutoring to 1.75 million children a year who struggle with their learning, the party’s education spokesperson will say today (23 September).
22 Sep 2023
Families in Blue Wall hit with £3,000 “Truss tax” in year since mini-budget
Homeowners in London and the South East have seen their mortgage payments rise by a staggering £3,000 in the year since Liz Truss’ shambolic mini budget, new research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
22 Sep 2023
Liberal Democrats call on Sunak to commit to maintaining fracking ban
The Liberal Democrats have called on the Prime Minister to personally commit to maintaining the ban on fracking after Liz Truss praised his watering down of key clean energy pledges and urged Sunak to lift the ban on fracking.
22 Sep 2023
Lib Dem conference will “fire starting pistol" on General Election campaign
Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper has said the party will be using their Autumn Conference in Bournemouth this weekend to “fire the starting pistol” on its General Election campaign.
22 Sep 2023
Davey: This is not leadership from Rishi Sunak, this is putting the UK at the back of the queue
Responding to the Prime Minister's press conference where he watered down key clean energy pledges, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
20 Sep 2023
Davey: Sunak is trashing the economy of the future
Responding to reports that the Prime Minister is set to water down key clean energy pledges, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
20 Sep 2023
