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 mortgage summit: Scrap tax cuts to banks and help homeowners facing repossession
The Liberal Democrats have called on Jeremy Hunt to reverse the £3bn of tax cuts being given to banks this year, and use the money to help struggling homeowners at risk of losing their homes.
26 Jun 2023
Penny Mordaunt refuses to back kicking Boris Johnson out of Privy Council
Penny Mordaunt has rejected calls from the Liberal Democrats to kick Boris Johnson out of the Privy Council, claiming that a “higher threshold” would be needed to do so.
26 Jun 2023
Mortgages: Sunak treating homeowners as “collateral damage”
Responding to Rishi Sunak ruling out support for mortgage borrowers as the Bank of England increases interest rates yet again, Liberal Democrat Ed Davey said:
26 Jun 2023
Mid Bedfordshire: Three Lib Dem by-election winners visit as party ramps up its campaigning
All three of the latest Lib Dem by-election winners are visiting Mid Bedfordshire today, as the party ramps up its campaigning in Nadine Dorries’ seat.
26 Jun 2023
IFS research: Conservative mortgage penalty hitting millions of homeowners
Responding to the IFS report showing interest rate hikes could see 1.4 million people lose 20% of their disposaible income, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
26 Jun 2023
Mortgages: 1,250 families lose homes since Mini Budget as country faces "tidal wave" of repossessions
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has warned that the government must act now to prevent a “tidal wave” of home repossessions, as mortgage rates continue to surge with another Bank of England interest rate rise expected today.
26 Jun 2023
Inflation figures: Government "failing miserably" to bring relief to families
These worse than expected figures show the government is failing miserably to bring inflation down and provide relief for struggling families facing soaring bills.
21 Jun 2023
Privileges Committee vote: Rishi Sunak committed a cowardly cop-out
Tonight Rishi Sunak committed a cowardly cop-out. His failure to vote says all you need to know about this Prime Minister's lack of leadership.
19 Jun 2023
They 'jingled and mingled', the public followed the rules & did the right thing
Responding to the latest revelations about the Conservative Christmas party during Covid restrictions, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
19 Jun 2023