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
Federal Party Press Releases
Government abandons plans to make tech firms refund fraud victims
The Liberal Democrats have criticised the government for dropping plans to force tech companies to pay compensation to victims of online financial scams in today’s Fraud Strategy.
3 May 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
275 car thefts a day went unsolved by police last year
A staggering four in five car thefts went unsolved last year, analysis by the Liberal Democrats has revealed. Meanwhile, just 3.4% of car thefts - or one in thirty - resulted in a charge or summons.
2 May 2023
Ed Davey demands inquiry into supermarket profiteering as cost of weekly shop soars by over £600 a year
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey is calling for the competition watchdog to launch an inquiry into profiteering by supermarkets, as part of a plan to bring down food prices for struggling families.
2 May 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Fraud strategy a "drop in the ocean" in fight against vile scammers
Responding to the government's new Fraud Strategy, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael MP said:
2 May 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
BP profits "kick in the teeth" for families struggling to pay bills
Responding to the latest BP profits, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP said:
2 May 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
6.5 million children not seen by an NHS dentist last year
Over 6.5 million children in England have not been seen by an NHS dentist for at least a year, shocking new figures published by the Liberal Democrats have revealed.
1 May 2023
Shock poll finds Brits turning to DIY Security and dogs amid fear of crime
A new poll commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has found four in ten (40%) UK adults have installed new home security measures in the past year as a result of being worried about local crime.
1 May 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Communities “left in the dark” by faulty street lights taking over 3.5 years to fix
New data revealing broken streetlights are taking over 3.5 years to fix has raised safety concerns for local communities.
29 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Sharp resigns: BBC is being dragged through the mud by the Conservative party
Responding to Richard Sharp resigning as the BBC's chairman, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
28 Apr 2023