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
British Gas profits: Energy companies must pay back the 'Poverty Premium'
The Liberal Democrats are reiterating their calls on the Government to ensure energy companies pay back the ‘Poverty Premium’ paid by the tens of thousands who had a prepayment meter forcibly installed this winter in compensation.
16 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Inflation Stats: Hard-working people are paying the price for Conservative incompetence
Responding to the latest inflation statistics, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
16 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Two-week cancer diagnosis target missed by half of NHS trusts in every month last year
Almost one in two NHS hospital trusts missed a crucial two-week cancer diagnosis target in every month last year, new research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
16 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
British Gas profits: A betrayal for customers across the country
Responding to the news that Centrica, owner of British Gas, has made £2.8bn in profits in 2022 Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP said:
16 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
ONS figures: Families see pay squeezed by Conservative incompetence
Responding to the latest ONS figures showing a 3.1% real-terms fall in pay in October to December 2022, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
14 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Revealed: GP postcode lottery as number of registered patients soars
Some areas in England now have almost 3,000 registered patients for every fully qualified GP, new analysis by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
14 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Sewage: Lib Dems bid to block bill which removes clean water regulation
The Liberal Democrats are fighting to save regulations that protect both swimmers and wildlife from sewage and other water pollution.
13 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Revealed: 12-hour A&E waits quadrupled in most areas of England last year
Four in five areas in England saw the number of 12-hour waits at A&E quadruple last year, shocking new analysis by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
13 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Sharp report: Boris Johnson must now also face the music to answer questions
Responding to the embargoed DCMS committee report on Richard Sharpe's reported loan to Boris Johnson, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper said:
13 Feb 2023