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
Casey Report: This must be a precipice moment
Responding to the Casey Report, Liberal Democrat MP and Former Police Officer Wendy Chamberlain said:
22 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Revealed: Over 100 Met officers still working while under investigation for sexual abuse
Over 100 Met police officers are still working on the frontline while under investigation for allegations of sexual or domestic abuse, a Freedom of Information request by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
20 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Ed Davey speech sets out fair deal vision ahead of crucial local elections
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has set out his vision for a fair deal at his party’s Spring Conference, in his first in person speech as party leader.
19 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Lib Dems call for long-term strategy to end energy crisis
The Liberal Democrats have blasted the Government for their lack of a comprehensive energy strategy to deliver energy strategy. The party noted that a successful strategy would reduce costs to households and businesses, end fuel poverty and significantly
19 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Banks’ £17.8 billion tax cut could have funded pay rise for 150,000 carers
The Liberal Democrats are calling on the Chancellor to cancel Conservative tax cuts for big banks and instead give carers a pay rise, after analysis of figures buried in the Budget revealed banks are being handed a tax cut of £17.8 billion over the next
19 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Lib Dems call for emergency action to end dental deserts
The Liberal Democrats have blasted the Government for the spread of ‘dental deserts’ across the UK.
18 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
‘Show Sunak the door’ - Lib Dems update by-election door as victory props take centre stage in blue wall rally
The Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Ed Davey, pledges to ‘Show Sunak the Door’ as the party’s by-election victory props make a special appearance at the Spring Conference opening rally.
18 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
‘Show Sunak the door’ - Lib Dems update by-election door as victory props take centre stage in blue wall rally
The Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Ed Davey, pledges to ‘Show Sunak the Door’ as the party’s by-election victory props make a special appearance at the Spring Conference opening rally.
18 Mar 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Steve Brine must step down from Health Select Committee
Responding to the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner launching an investigation into Steve Brine over allegations of inproper lobbying of the NHS, Liberal Democrat Health spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
17 Mar 2023