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
Inflation stats: A cold comfort as families see pay squeezed on all sides
The Liberal Democrats have slammed the Government for celebrating new inflation figures as research by the party reveals average earners have seen their annual wages eroded with a real terms cut of almost £700.
15 Nov 2023
Rwanda ruling: So much time and money wasted
Responding to the news that the Government's Rwanda plan has been ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael MP said:
15 Nov 2023
Braverman Letter: When will this Conservative Party soap opera end?
Responding to Suella Braverman's letter to Rishi Sunak, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael MP said:
14 Nov 2023
Reshuffle: Therese Coffey payout could fund 32,000 turnips as ex-ministers to receive £90,000 in severance pay
Former Conservative ministers who have left in Rishi Sunak’s reshuffle so far are set to receive up to £90,134 in severance pay, analysis by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
14 Nov 2023
Braverman’s severance pay could fund over 800 tents for the homeless
The Liberal Democrats are calling on Suella Braverman to donate her severance pay to homelessness charities, as the party reveals it could fund an estimated 844 tents for the homeless.
13 Nov 2023
Cameron: Peerage should be blocked given his shady past
Responding to the news that David Cameron has been appointed as Foreign Secretary, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs spokesperson Layla Moran MP said:
13 Nov 2023
Braverman: It was only the Prime Minister's cowardice that kept her in the job this long
Responding to the news that Suella Braverman has been sacked, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP said:
13 Nov 2023
Israel-Gaza conflict: Liberal Democrats call for immediate bilateral ceasefire
Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey and Lib Dem Foreign Affairs spokesperson Layla Moran MP have today called for an immediate bilateral ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza conflict.
13 Nov 2023
Protests: Those who have participated in hate and disorder should feel the full force of the law
Commenting on the protests seen in London today, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson Alistair Carmichael MP said:
11 Nov 2023