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's refusal to confirm further energy support payments leaves people "living in limbo"
Responding to reports by the BBC that the Government is planning to extend its energy support scheme in April, yet refuses to confirm this, Liberal Democrat Business and Energy Spokesperson, Sarah Olney MP said:
3 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
The Govt laughed at us while everyone else followed the rules
Responding to the latest news revelations by The Telegraph, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
2 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Surrey oil court case: A victory for local people against the Government and oil barons
Today, the High Court has made a landmark decision, by granting permission for a Judicial Review against a new oil field in Surrey's green hills.
2 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Ed Davey opens first Lib Dem office in Esher and Walton in bid to oust Dominic Raab
Today, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey opened the party’s first ever office in Dominic Raab’s ultra-marginal Surrey constituency. The Liberal Democrats are under 3,000 votes away from ousting the Conservative Deputy Prime Minister at the next election.
2 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Williamson's text solidifies his place as one of the worst Ministers to grace Government
Responding to the Telegraph's reports on Gavin Williamson's text messages, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson Munira Wilson MP said:
2 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Hancock messages: How many more ministers received priority tests?
Telegraph reports on former Health Secretary Matt Hancock’s leaked WhatsApp messages show that Jacob Rees-Mogg had priority access to Covid tests when he was a serving Minister.
1 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
PMQs: Sunak refuses to cut energy bills
Liberal Democrat MP Christine Jardine today asked Rishi Sunak if he would stop the planned April energy price rise, but he refused once again. Responding, Christine Jardine MP said:
1 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Hancock messages “lay bare the chaos at the heart of the Govt”
Responding to the Telegraph's reports which suggests Matt Hancock was told in April 2020 there should be "testing of all going into care homes" was rejected, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
1 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Lockdown files: Rees-Mogg got Covid test couriered to own home
Responding to reports in the Telegraph that Jacob Rees-Mogg had a Covid test couriered to his home by health officials during a national shortage, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader and Health Spokesperson Daisy Cooper said:
1 Mar 2023