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
Coffey must apologise for the sewage scandal
Responding to Thérèse Coffey's interview on BBC Laura Kuenssberg, Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
26 May 2023
Braverman: By refusing investigation, Sunak is stealing page one from Johnson's playbook
Responding to the news that Rishi Sunak has so far refused to open an investigation into Suella Braverman, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael MP said:
26 May 2023
Ethics adviser must investigate Braverman
Responding to reports in the Sunday Times that Suella Braverman asked Home Office civil servants to help her avoid a speeding fine and points on her licence by arranging a private one-to-one driving awareness course.
26 May 2023
Food Prices Report: Time for Rishi Sunak to roll up his sleeves
In response to the embargoed Resolution Foundation report "Food for Thought" on the impact of food prices which found that by this summer the average increase in food bills will be more than energy bills, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney
26 May 2023
The Govt are continuously letting our children down
Responding to new official figures showing that 1.7 million pupils were persistently absent from school in Autumn 2022, driven mainly by high levels of illness, Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson Munira Wilson MP said:
26 May 2023
Carer's Leave Bill set to pass final hurdle giving 2.4 million carers right to unpaid leave
The Carer’s Leave Bill introduced by Liberal Democrat MP Wendy Chamberlain will reach its final parliamentary stage today [Friday 19 May] in the House of Lords. The Bill, which has been described by the charity Carers UK as a ‘landmark’ piece of legislati
26 May 2023
Water Companies: Still don't get it
Following the interview with Water UK on the Today Programme this morning, the Liberal Democrats are calling for a ban on water company CEOs being paid multi-million pound bonuses.
26 May 2023
Water firms sewage apology: This apology and plan just don’t go far enough
Responding to England's water companies making a public apology for discharging sewage into rivers and coastlines, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
26 May 2023
Daisy Cooper: Government's promise of new hospitals isn't worth the paper it's written on
Responding to a BBC investigation that has found 33 of the 40 promised new hospitals are yet to be built, Liberal DemocratHealth spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
26 May 2023