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
Govt weaken environmental targets: Short-sighted and irresponsible
Responding to the publication of the Government response to the consultation on environmental targets which weakens a number of targets, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for the Environment, Tim Farron MP said:
16 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Ministers “failing patients on a monstrous scale” as ambulance handover stats revealed
The Liberal Democrat's have accused Ministers of “failing patients on a monstrous scale” in response to new figures that reveal 29,000 hours were lost waiting to handover patients from ambulances to A&E last week alone.
15 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Interest rates: This is the nightmare before Christmas for families
Responding to the Bank of England raising interest rates, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
15 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Raab should step down while complaints investigated
Responding to the news that five further complaints about Dominic Raab's behaviour are being investigated, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper said:
15 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Sunak’s refusal to ban home repossessions a “Dickensian nightmare”
Following a PMQ from Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Olney, Rishi Sunak has refused to back Liberal Democrat calls to ban house repossessions and evictions over the Christmas period. Commenting, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
15 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Channel deaths “horrifying and heartbreaking”
In response to the tragic news that people have died in the English Channel this morning, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael said:
15 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Voter ID Fatal Motion: Nothing short of voter suppression
Responding to the result of the vote, Liberal Democrat Peer Baroness Pinnock who tabled the fatal motion, said:
15 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Inflation: Grim double digit norm is wreaking havoc on our country
Responding to this morning's inflation figures, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
15 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Ed Davey: Ban home repossessions and evictions over Christmas period
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has called on the government to bring in an emergency ban on banks repossessing people’s homes over the Christmas period.
15 Dec 2022