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
Police red tape cut is "too little too late"
Responding to the Home Office announcement on cutting police force red tape, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael MP said:
14 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Revealed: Over 3,000 “monster sewage dumps” last year
There were over 3,000 “monster” sewage dumps into Britain’s rivers and coastlines last year, up 63% on the previous year, new analysis by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
14 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Doctor’s strike: Dock Health Minister’s pay for failure to settle strikes
The Liberal Democrats have called on Secretary of State for Health Steve Barclay and all other Health Ministers to have their pay docked for their failure to negotiate with striking junior doctors.
14 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Patients in rural areas wait 50% longer for ambulances
New figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have revealed a stark rural and urban divide over dangerous ambulance delays, with heart attack victims in some areas waiting over one hour and forty minutes.
14 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
IMF forecast: Another damning indictment
Responding to the latest IMF forecast predicting the UK economy's performance in 2023 will be the worst of the G20, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
14 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Stealth tax squeeze: Typical earnings fell by over £1,450 last year
A typical take home salary fell by over £1,450 once adjusted for inflation and tax rises, new House of Commons Library research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
11 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
IMF forecast: Another damning indictment
Responding to the latest IMF forecast predicting the UK economy's performance in 2023 will be the worst of the G20, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
11 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Junior doctors' strikes: Recall Parliament over crisis facing NHS
The Liberal Democrats have called for Parliament to be recalled over the junior doctors' strike and crisis facing the NHS.
11 Apr 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Almost 4 million calls to NHS 111 abandoned day last year
Lib Dem Leader Ed Davey calls for recruitment drive of NHS 111 call handlers on visit to Surrey in South East, the region with worst delays
11 Apr 2023