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
Heart attack and stroke victims waiting over 90 minutes for an ambulance as NHS “left out in the cold”
Ambulance delays reached their worst level so far this year in October, with heart attack and stroke victims left waiting over 90 minutes for an ambulance to arrive, new analysis by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
24 Nov 2023
Household debt costs to double after mortgage bombshell
OBR forecasts household debt servicing costs to double from £73bn to a staggering £151bn in 2026 - higher than the 2008/2009 crisis
24 Nov 2023
Net migration figures: Conservatives need to accept that their approach isn't working
Responding to the latest migration statistics, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael MP said:
23 Nov 2023
Autumn Statement: NHS budget slashed by £5bn next year
The Conservative Government is cutting annual NHS spending by almost £5 billion in real-terms, figures buried in the small print of today’s Autumn Statement have revealed.
23 Nov 2023
Conservative giveaway to big banks set to cost taxpayers £22 billion
The Lib Dems are calling on the Chancellor to reverse Conservative tax cuts to the banks, as the party’s analysis of new OBR figures shows that the cuts will total £22 billion over the next six years.
23 Nov 2023
Ed Davey slams “Hunt hoax” over £200bn stealth tax grab
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has slammed the Chancellor’s “Hunt hoax,” after figures revealed a £200bn stealth tax grab over the next six years.
23 Nov 2023
Autumn Statement a deception after years of Conservative tax hikes
Responding to the Autumn Statement, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
23 Nov 2023
Cameron HMRC scrutiny: Zahawi scandal mark two
The Liberal Democrats are calling for an ethics advisor probe after reports that David Cameron is being looked into by HMRC.
22 Nov 2023
Sunak’s five broken tax pledges: Everyone knows he is tax-hiker-in-chief
Ahead of the Autumn Statement tomorrow, the Liberal Democrats have reminded Rishi Sunak of his other five pledges: Broken promises on tax cuts.
22 Nov 2023