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
Cost of remortgaging up by 38% since 2019
The cost of remortgaging your home has gone up by a staggering 38% since the 2019 general election, new research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
5 Jun 2023
Johnson Covid messages: Sunak must hand over evidence to avoid “Conservative stitch up”
Responding to the news that Boris Johnson has handed over WhatsApp messages and diaries to the Cabinet Office for use in the Covid inquiry, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office Spokesperson Christine Jardine MP said:
5 Jun 2023
Never has a Health Secretary been responsible for so many broken promises
Responding to Steve Barclay's BBC interview this morning, Liberal Democrat Health spokesperson Daisy Cooper said:
30 May 2023
Covid inquiry and missing Johnson messages: “Dog ate my homework excuses don’t stand up to scrutiny”
Responding to the Covid inquiry extending its deadline until Thursday after the Cabinet Office claimed it doesn’t have copies of Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp messages, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper said:
30 May 2023
Covid inquiry: Refusing to hand over Johnson's messages would "make mockery" of process
Commenting ahead of the deadline for the government to provide unredacted versions of Boris Johnson's messages to the Covid inquiry, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson Daisy Cooper said:
30 May 2023
Hell to Buy: First-time buyers face £4k hit this year
Rising rates and withdrawal of Help to Buy leaves “double whammy” for young homeowners
29 May 2023
30,000 muggings went unsolved last year as violent criminals “let off the hook”
A staggering 30,000 muggings went unsolved last year, new analysis commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
29 May 2023
Hunt on recession: Sunak's growth promise "left in tatters"
Responding to Jeremy Hunt's comments today saying he'd be comfortable with a recession, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper said:
26 May 2023
New hospitals: 2030 is pie in the sky. What a farce.
The Secretary of State for Health has given an update on the 40 new hospitals promised to communities by 2030. However in the statement, Steve Barclay refused to confirm when construction work would begin on most of the new hospitals.
26 May 2023