Faith in courts must be restored as backlog hits record high
Responding to the backlog of crown court cases reaching new highs in England and Wales, Liberal Democrat Justice Spokesperson, Jess Brown-Fuller MP, said:
24 Sep 2026
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
SFI26: Farms under pressure cannot wait until 2027 for funds
Responding to the SFI26 window 2 budget being exhausted within hours, Liberal Democrat Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Spokesperson Tim Farron MP and Liberal Democrat Rural Affairs Spokesperson Sarah Dyke MP said:
23 Sep 2026
Davey conference speech: Cut income tax to tackle the cost of living
In his keynote speech to the Liberal Democrat Party Conference later today, Ed Davey will announce a massive tax cut, funded by growing the economy through membership of the EU single market and a customs union.
22 Sep 2026
Bank of England: If Hunt doesn't meet inflation target then he must go
Responding to the Bank of England's rise in interest rates and new higher than expected inflation forecasts, Liberal DemocratTreasury spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
26 May 2023
EU law bill: Conservative Party "devouring itself" while families struggle
Responding to the latest divisions in the Conservative Party over plans to scrap EU laws, Liberal Democrat Business Spokesperson Sarah Olney 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. This is shaping up to be a disgraceful broken promise to communities across the country.
25 May 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
TransPennine: Another broken Conservative promise
Responding to the news that TransPennine Express will be brought under Government control, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Transport in the Lords, Baroness Randerson said:
11 May 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Lib Dems force vote tonight to kill Illegal Migration Bill
Today [10 May], the Liberal Democrats will force a vote on their motion to kill the Illegal Migration Bill. This rarely used procedure at Second Reading in the House of Lords demonstrates the strength of the Party’s opposition to the Bill.
10 May 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
GP numbers fall by 4% in Southampton as Sunak visits to announce new policy
The Liberal Democrats have slammed Rishi Sunak for more empty promises, after figures reveal the number of GPs in Southampton has fallen by over 4% since the 2019 general election.
9 May 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Deposit-free Mortgages: Govt mismanagement put mortgages out of reach
Responding to the news of a deposit-free mortgage scheme being launched by Skipton Building Society, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Housing Helen Morgan MP said:
9 May 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Govt GP announcement "not worth the paper it’s written on"
Responding to the Government announcement on GP access, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
9 May 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Lib Dems table no confidence motion after Sunak loses local elections
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey is set to table a motion of no confidence in the Government as soon as Parliament returns tomorrow, which could force a general election if it is passed by the House of Commons.
8 May 2023