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
Budget u-turn: Kwarteng needs to go
Responding to the news that the government are considering a humiliating u-turn on corporation tax, Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey said:
13 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
NHS £10.2bn repairs backlog: "Hospitals are falling apart at the seams"
Responding to NHS statistics showing £10.2 billion is needed to clear the maintenance backlog and repair crumbling buildings, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson Daisy Cooper said:
13 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
NHS waiting list hits 7 million as health service "brought to its knees"
Responding to the news that the NHS backlog has hit 7 million, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson Daisy Cooper said:
13 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Economic doomsday clock - Govt has 24 hours to make plan
Responding to James Cleverly discussing the Bank of England's withdrawal of support this morning, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
13 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Renewable energy cap: Lib Dems to table amendment expanding windfall tax on oil and gas companies
The Liberal Democrats have called on the government to expand its windfall tax on oil and gas companies, after ministers announced they will introduce a cap on the revenues of renewable energy companies.
12 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Kwarteng should catch the first plane back from Washington to save the British economy
Responding to Kwasi Kwarteng being in Washington today despite pension funds being at risk, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
12 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Jacob Rees-Mogg is "denying economic reality"
Responding to Jacob Rees-Mogg’s comments this morning on the economy being in a "good state", Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
12 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
GDP fall: Scrap budget before more damage is done
Responding to ONS figures showing GDP fell by 0.3% in August, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
12 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
IMF confirms what the British public already knows - the sums simply don't add up
Responding to the IMF's criticism of Kwasi Kwarteng's budget and blaming it for higher than expected interest rates, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
11 Oct 2022