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
Sewage: Govt caves in to Lib Dems on taxpayer money to polluting companies
This afternoon the Government has caved into the Liberal Democrat campaign to end sewage discharges into rivers, by accepting the party’s amendment which stops taxpayers money going to water companies unless the discharges stop.
2 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Raab denial: Prime Minister is taking the public for fools
Responding to news that Rishi Sunak's press secretary would not confirm whether he was aware of informal allegations against Raab when appointing him, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP, said:
1 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Raab: PM should publish Cabinet Office advice and give evidence to the inquiry
In response to the ongoing Raab scandal, the Liberal Democrats are calling on Rishi Sunak to publish the advice given to him by the Cabinet Office and give evidence to the Tolley Inquiry.
1 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Lib Dems plan to block taxpayer money for water companies unless they commit to end sewage discharges
Liberal Democrat MP slams “a blank cheque written with taxpayers’ money to fund polluting, profiteering firms”.
1 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Highest insolvency figures since 2009: This Govt has no economic credibility
Responding to the latest ONS insolvency statistics, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson, Sarah Olney MP said:
31 Jan 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
IMF forecast "damning verdict on Conservative Government"
Commenting on the new IMF forecast which shows the UK as the only major economy to shrink, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP:
31 Jan 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Suspend Raab, say Lib Dems
The Liberal Democrats have called on Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab to be suspended, following reports which have emerged alleging that at least 24 civil servants have complained about his conduct.
31 Jan 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
ONS winter survey: A damning verdict on the Government's record
Responding to this morning's ONS survey on the winter health and cost of living crises, Liberal Democrat Health spokesperson Daisy Cooper said:
30 Jan 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Zahawi - Sunak must withdraw Conservative Whip
The Liberal Democrats have written to Rishi Sunak calling on him to withdraw the Conservative whip from Nadhim Zahawi.
30 Jan 2023