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
Cameron’s financial interests: Another Conservative cover up
Responding to the news that Foreign Secretary, David Cameron, has his financial interests in a blind management arrangement, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip, Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
18 Dec 2023
Cost of crumbling hospitals at record high of £12bn
The cost of fixing crumbling hospitals and other NHS buildings has soared to a new record high of almost £12 billion, new figures have revealed.
18 Dec 2023
Davey: NHS heading for cuts crisis as Conservatives fight among themselves
The NHS is heading for severe real terms cuts as the Conservative Party descends into infighting, LiberalDemocrat Leader Ed Davey has warned.
18 Dec 2023
Michelle Mone scandal: Sunak must kick her out of Conservative Party and withdraw whip in Lords
It is jaw-dropping that Michelle Mone has admitted lying to the country over this shameful PPE scandal and is now trying to play the victim card.
17 Dec 2023
COP28: The Conservative party has trashed the UK's standing on the world stage
Responding to the finalising of the COP28 agreement, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP said:
13 Dec 2023
GDP figures show economy stuck in "vicious cycle of decline"
Responding to the latest GDP figures showing the economy shrank by 0.3% in October, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
13 Dec 2023
Earnings Stats: Govt must do more
New figures released this morning show a reduction in average earnings to 7.3% (excluding bonuses). Commenting on the statistics, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
13 Dec 2023
Over 3,700 Ministry of Defence security passes were lost or stolen in the last year
3,531 MoD passes were lost and another 285 stolen in the last 12 months
11 Dec 2023
Number of higher rate taxpayers set to double as stealth taxes bite
The number of higher rate taxpayers is set to double to a new record high of 7.5 million due to the government’s stealth taxes, analysis by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
11 Dec 2023