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
Federal Party Press Releases
Midas Touch: Tory Chairman Hands seats to the Lib Dems
The Liberal Democrats have said Conservative Party chairman Greg Hands has the “Midas Touch,” after scores of areas he visited during the local election campaign turned Lib Dem gold.
7 May 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Lib Dems ahead in 20 Blue Wall seats as Ed Davey puts party on General Election footing
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has put his party on a general election footing. It comes as the party identifies over 20 Conservative seats under threat after the Liberal Democrats won the popular vote at the local elections.
7 May 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Ed Davey hails “best result in decades” as Lib Dems win big in Conservative heartlands
Ed Davey has celebrated the Liberal Democrats winning their “best result in decades” after the party gained control of 12 councils at the local elections.
5 May 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Ed Davey declares "time's up" for Sunak and demands general election at victory rally in Windsor
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has demanded a general election after declaring time is up for Rishi Sunak and his out-of-touch Conservative Government.
5 May 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Davey: Groundbreaking wins show people are sick to the back teeth of this Government
Commenting on early local elections results, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
5 May 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Close of polls: Voters are sick of being taken for granted by this Conservative government
Speaking after polls have closed for the 2023 Local Elections, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper said:
4 May 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Local elections: Senior Conservative MPs are in for a big shock tomorrow
As millions of people go the polls in this year's local elections, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats Daisy Cooper MP said:
4 May 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Ed Davey demands robust windfall as Shell profits announced
Responding to the latest Shell profits, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP said:
4 May 2023
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