Lib Dems to introduce legislation to proscribe the IRGC
As the conflict in the Middle East continues, the Liberal Democrats will be bringing forward legislation to urgently proscribe the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
3 Mar 2026
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Spring statement: Govt must commit to reaching 3% of GDP for defence spending by 2030
Responding to today's Spring Statement, Liberal Democrat Defence Spokesperson James MacCleary MP said:
3 Mar 2026
An extra one million pensioners to be hit by Labour’s stealth taxes unless Chancellor acts
An extra one million pensioners are to be dragged into paying income tax over the next four years due to Labour’s stealth taxes, the Office for Budgetary Responsibility forecasts published as part of today’s Spring Statement said.
3 Mar 2026
Hunt regulator meeting: Fear of “stitch up” over revolving door between regulators and firms
Ahead of the Chancellor’s meeting with Ofgem, Ofwat and the CMA tomorrow, the Liberal Democrats have raised fears of a “revolving door” between the regulators and profiteering firms.
27 Jun 2023
GP “retirement time bomb” revealed with one in five nearing retirement
The Liberal Democrats have warned of a “GP retirement time bomb,” after new research by the party reveals more than one in five family doctors are nearing retirement age.
27 Jun 2023
Rising food prices: Govt asleep at the wheel as people struggle
Responding to research by Which? revealing that increased food prices have worsened the mental health of one in four people, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
27 Jun 2023
South East Water slammed for £1.7m exec pay as hosepipe ban parliamentary motion tabled
New research by the Liberal Democrats has revealed the water company imposing hosepipe bans in England today paid their executives a staggering £1.7 million in pay and bonuses over the past two years.
26 Jun 2023
Mortgage hit to economy bigger than a 2p income tax hike
The hit to the economy from soaring mortgage rates will be equivalent to a 2p income tax hike, new analysis by the LiberalDemocrats has revealed.
26 Jun 2023
Sewage: Warnings of “revolving door” between water companies and regulators
An investigation by the Liberal Democrats, including Freedom of Information Requests and Parliamentary Questions, has revealed there is no monitoring of “revolving doors” between water firms and their regulators.
26 Jun 2023
Sunak interview: People need help, not a PM instructing them to hold their nerve
Responding to Rishi Sunak's BBC interview with Laura Kuenssberg, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
26 Jun 2023
Hunt mortgage announcement: This is a sticking plaster for a gushing wound
Responding to Jeremy Hunt's announcement following today's summit with mortgage lenders, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
26 Jun 2023
Voter ID Electoral Commission report: “Outrage” that 14,000 people denied a voice at local elections
Responding to the Electoral Commission report on Voter ID which found around 14,000 voters were denied a vote at the local elections because they couldn’t show ID, Liberal Democrat Local Government Spokesperson Helen Morgan MP said:
26 Jun 2023