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
Braverman admits failed asylum policy to cost £3.5bn
Responding to Suella Braverman confirming plans to house asylum seekers in cruise ships at the Lords Justice & Home Affairs Committee, and admitting that the cost of housing asylum seekers in hotels will rise to 3.5bn next year, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael MP said:
21 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Debt stats: Govt has put our economy between a rock and a hard place
Responding to this morning's ONS debt and deficit statistics, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
21 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Barclay must resolve NHS strikes or resign
Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader and Health Spokesperson Daisy Cooper has demanded Health Secretary Steve Barclay must resolve the nurse and ambulance strikes or resign, she said:
20 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Strep A: “Groundhog day” on shortage of antibiotics
Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson Daisy Cooper has warned that the country is facing a “groundhog day” over issues with the supply of antibiotics needed to treat Strep A.
19 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Rwanda Plan: Immoral and Ineffective
Responding to the High Court ruling the Rwanda asylum plan to be legal, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson Alistair Carmichael MP said:
19 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Train cancellations: Kick in the teeth for commuters
Commenting on this morning's rail chaos which has seen services across London and commuter belt cancelled despite there not being a train strike, Liberal Democrat MP Munira Wilson said:
19 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Dowden: Playing scare tactics with the public and playing politics with the strikes
Responding to the Oliver Dowden media round, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office spokesperson Christine Jardine MP said:
19 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
It All Adds Up energy campaign: Urgent investment in insulation needed
It All Adds Up energy campaign: Urgent investment in insulation needed
19 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Govt weaken environmental targets: Short-sighted and irresponsible
Responding to the publication of the Government response to the consultation on environmental targets which weakens a number of targets, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for the Environment, Tim Farron MP said:
16 Dec 2022