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
“Unanswered questions” over Zahawi's attempts to silence media through legal threats
The Liberal Democrats have said there remain “serious unanswered questions” over Nadhim Zahawi’s attempts to silence the media and campaigners on the issue of his tax affairs.
29 Jan 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Zahawi sacked: Public inquiry needed into what Sunak knew
Responding to Nadhim Zahawi being sacked for breaking the ministerial code, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper said:
29 Jan 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Hunt's speech is cold comfort for families and pensioners
Responding to Jeremy Hunt's speech this morning, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
27 Jan 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
£220,000 Johnson bailout fund for "cost-of-lying crisis"
Responding to the news that the Government has now budgeted £222,000 to support Boris Johnson's defence against allegations he misled Parliament, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
26 Jan 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
HMRC and Zahawi investigation: Sunak must rule out a stitch up
The Liberal Democrats have called on Rishi Sunak to rule out a stitch up in the ethics adviser’s inquiry into Nadhim Zahawi’s tax affairs, by confirming that HMRC will be given permission to assist the investigation.
26 Jan 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Conservative MPs vote to cover up the truth about golden visas
Conservative MPs have voted against a Liberal Democrat amendment to the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill in the House of Commons which would have forced the Government to release their review of the so-called Golden Visa scheme.
26 Jan 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
New sewage target passed in Parliament which allows 15 more years of harmful waste in rivers
This afternoon, Conservative MPs voted through a new statutory instrument (SI) setting new targets to reduce water pollution. Under the Environment Act the government is obliged to bring forward new binding environmental targets.
26 Jan 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Sunak holding “Hideaway Day" at Chequers with scandal-hit Cabinet
The Liberal Democrats have accused Rishi Sunak of holding a “hideaway day” with his scandal-hit Cabinet today at Chequers, dodging scrutiny while the country suffers.
26 Jan 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Zahawi: Raab must bring in law to stop baseless legal threats
The Liberal Democrats have written to Dominic Raab, calling on him to “urgently” bring in a new law to stop journalists and campaigners being silenced through legal threats.
25 Jan 2023