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
Debt figures: Conservative Chancellors have blown black hole in Britain's finances
Responding to new ONS figures showing the scale of UK government borrowing in October, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
22 Nov 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Mortgage ticking time bomb: Homeowners facing biggest interest payment hike on record
British mortgage owners will face the biggest hike in interest payments on record, the Liberal Democrats can reveal.
21 Nov 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Barclay interview: Jumble of jargon can't hide Conservative failures
Responding to Health Secretary Steve Barclay's interview on the Laura Kuenssberg show this morning, Liberal Democrat Health spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
21 Nov 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
IFS analysis: Conservative ministers are economic vandals
Responding to IFS analysis of the Autumn Statement today, Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey said:
18 Nov 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Squeezed middled pushed to the brink by Conservative's Cost of Chaos budget
In response to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's morning round following yesterday's Autumn Statement, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
18 Nov 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
5 Hidden Horrors in the Autumn Statement
The Liberal Democrats have revealed five “hidden horrors” buried in the small print in the Autumn Statement, including a staggering £18bn of tax cuts for the banks while almost six million people are dragged into a higher rate of tax.
18 Nov 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Conservative giveaway to big banks set to cost taxpayers £18 billion
Hunt slashes Bank Surcharge while raising taxes on struggling families. Conservative cuts to Bank Surcharge and Bank Levy to total £18bn over next 5 years. Liberal Democrat Leader calls for bank tax cuts to be reversed to fund Mortgage Protection Fund for homeowners seeing payments skyrocket.
17 Nov 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Budget: Everyone being forced to pay the price for Conservative chaos
Responding to the Autumn Statement, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
17 Nov 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Families face near £5,000 bombshell from Autumn Statement
A typical family could face an eye-watering £4,900 triple whammy hit from today’s Autumn Statement, analysis by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
17 Nov 2022