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
Government’s mental health plans leave children in 3 in 4 primary schools without NHS support
Pupils at almost three in four primary schools (73.4%) will not be able to access NHS mental health support at school by the end of next year, Liberal Democrats have revealed.
9 Jun 2023
Softened windfall tax shows govt don't care
Responding to the news that Jeremy Hunt will soften the energy windfall, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP said:
9 Jun 2023
HMICFRS report shows need for return to community policing
Responding to HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) State of Policing report, LiberalDemocrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael MP:
9 Jun 2023
Johnson Honours: Sunak's so called integrity has been broken
Responding to Boris Johnson's Honours list, Lord Newby, Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords:
9 Jun 2023
Teacher stats expose recruitment and retention crisis
Responding to the new school workforce statistics, published today by the Department for Education, Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson Munira Wilson said:
8 Jun 2023
Burgarlies to be attended: An improvement considering 45,000 went unattended last year
Responding to the news that officers in England and Wales have met a target to attend every domestic burglary scene, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael MP said:
8 Jun 2023
Sunak should put Johnson's honours list through the shredder
Responding to the news that Rishi Sunak is set to accept Boris Johnson's honours list, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
8 Jun 2023
Johnson "hosted friend" at Chequers: Public sick of subsidising ex-PM's legal fund
Responding to the latest reports in the Guardian that Boris Johnson hosted a close friend overnight at Chequers when Covid restrictions were in place, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper said:
8 Jun 2023
Bike theft faces being ‘decriminalised’ as nearly 9 in 10 thefts go unsolved
New analysis commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed that in 2022, 65,809 bike theft cases across England and Wales were closed without a suspect being identified - a shocking 89% of total reported cases.
7 Jun 2023