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
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
Federal Party Press Releases
Ed Davey goes on Blue Wall Bonanza with electoral showdown in under a week
As the local election campaign reaches its climax Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey is heading out on a blue wall bonanza tour, visiting key target councils across the country before polls close.
28 Apr 2023