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
Ed Davey to kick off Liberal Democrat bid to win Somerton & Frome by-election
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey will make his first by-election campaign visit to Somerton & Frome where he will meet the LiberalDemocrat candidate Sarah Dyke and local activists in Castle Cary.
19 Jun 2023
Sunak must end mortgage horror show
Responding to the reports that the average two-year mortgage rate is now above 6%, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
19 Jun 2023
Privileges committee vote: Refusing to back motion would be an insult to bereaved familie
Ahead of today's vote in Parliament on the Commons privileges committee findings, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
19 Jun 2023
Apology is too little too late.
Responding to Michael Gove's comments on Sophy Ridge regarding the Conservative HQ Christmas party during lockdown, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
18 Jun 2023
4th By-Election: A clear contest between the LiberalDemocrats and the Conservatives
Responding to the news that Somerton and Frome MP David Warburton has announced his resignation in The Mail+, LiberalDemocrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
18 Jun 2023
Partygate video should make Ministers “sick to their stomachs”
Responding to the new Partygate video, as seen in The Mirror, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
18 Jun 2023
Birthday Honours List: Liberal Democrats see two people honoured for their services
The Liberal Democrats see two people honoured in the Birthday Honours list. Prue Bray was awarded an MBE for her political services, while Heather Kidd was awarded an MBE for her services to rural communities.
18 Jun 2023
Hosepipe ban: Water bills should be discounted
Responding to South East Water announcing a hosepipe ban from 26 June, Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Tim Farron MP has called for customers' water bills to be discounted. He said:
18 Jun 2023
Parliament mustn’t waste time debating Johnson report when families facing mortgage crisis
The Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government not to waste parliamentary time on Monday with a long debate on the Privileges Committee report on Boris Johnson, but to pass emergency support for families struggling with soaring mortgage rates.
18 Jun 2023