Faith in courts must be restored as backlog hits record high
Responding to the backlog of crown court cases reaching new highs in England and Wales, Liberal Democrat Justice Spokesperson, Jess Brown-Fuller MP, said:
24 Sep 2026
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
SFI26: Farms under pressure cannot wait until 2027 for funds
Responding to the SFI26 window 2 budget being exhausted within hours, Liberal Democrat Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Spokesperson Tim Farron MP and Liberal Democrat Rural Affairs Spokesperson Sarah Dyke MP said:
23 Sep 2026
Davey conference speech: Cut income tax to tackle the cost of living
In his keynote speech to the Liberal Democrat Party Conference later today, Ed Davey will announce a massive tax cut, funded by growing the economy through membership of the EU single market and a customs union.
22 Sep 2026
Floods: PM should visit people impacted by annual carnage
The Liberal Democrats have called on Rishi Sunak to visit areas impacted by flooding to see for himself the devastation.
5 Jan 2024
Police cars breaking down 29 times a day with some vehicles over 25 years old
Police vehicles broke down an average of 29 times a day in 2023, amounting to over 10,000 incidents in total, research by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
5 Jan 2024
Squatter Sunak running scared of a May General Election
Responding to Rishi Sunak appearing to rule out a May General Election, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
4 Jan 2024
“Year of the squeezed middle”: Families face £4,700 hit from soaring taxes, mortgages and bills in 2024
The Liberal Democrats have warned that 2024 is set to be the “year of the squeezed middle,” as analysis by the party reveals families are facing a typical hit of over £4,700 from soaring taxes, mortgages and shopping bills this year.
4 Jan 2024
Ed Davey launches “Tory Removal Service” poster as he calls for May 2024 election
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has unveiled a new ‘Tory Removal Service’ campaign poster, as he announces a new plan to force a May 2024 election and stop Rishi Sunak clinging on to power.
3 Jan 2024
Darts final must be free to air TV
Responding to the news that Luke Littler has made it to the Darts World Championships final, Liberal Democrat Culture & Sports Spokesperson Jamie Stone MP said:
2 Jan 2024
Ed Davey to campaign in Surrey including Hunt and Gove's seats as he vows to “tear down the Blue Wall”
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey will today (Wednesday 3rd January) kick off the New Year with a campaigning drive across marginal seats in Surrey, including in Jeremy Hunt and Michael Gove’s constituencies.
2 Jan 2024
Revealed: Over 1,200 police officers fail fitness test
Over 1,200 police officers in England and Wales have failed fitness tests so far this year, data uncovered by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
2 Jan 2024
Bike theft “decriminalised” as 350,000 cases go unsolved since 2019
The Liberal Democrats have warned that bike theft has effectively been “decriminalised”, after the party’s analysis reveals a staggering 350,000 bike cases have gone unsolved since 2019.
2 Jan 2024