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
Ed Davey's New Year message
In his New Years message for 2023, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP will say:
31 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Squeezed middle facing £20,000 stealth tax hike over next decade
Squeezed middle earners are facing a staggering £20,000 stealth tax hike over the next decade, new research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
30 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Almost 900 unsolved burglaries on Christmas Day as 54,364 go unsolved in recent Decembers
Freedom of Information Act requests from the Liberal Democrats to all police forces in England and Wales have revealed 899 Christmas Day burglaries that have gone unsolved in the last three years.
30 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Christmas Day and New Year swims ruined by sewage dumps lasting thousands of hours
New analysis by the Liberal Democrats has found thousands of Brits will be swimming in lakes and beaches during the Christmas season which have had sewage dumped in.
30 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Britain’s ageing police fleet demonstrates chronic underinvestment in vital services
A Freedom of Information request by the Liberal Democrats has revealed the true picture of Britain’s ageing police fleet. In a snapshot, data from 28 police forces across the country shows:
30 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Ed Davey's Christmas message for 2022
In his Christmas message for 2022, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP will say:
30 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Sunak must make ethics adviser truly independent
Responding to the appointment of a new ethics adviser by Rishi Sunak, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office Spokesperson Christine Jardine MP said:
22 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Rail fares: Kick in the teeth for commuters who are putting up with endless chaos
Responding to the Government announcing rail fares will rise by 5.9% in March, Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson Wera Hobhouse:
22 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
NHS crisis: 5.4 million patients wait more than 2 weeks to see their GP
The Liberal Democrats are calling for a new right for patients to see a GP within 7 days, as new figures reveal that 5.4 million people waited more than two weeks for an appointment last month.
22 Dec 2022