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
Ambulance strikes: Armed Forces only have 40 paramedics qualified to work in NHS
There are only 40 paramedics in the armed forces who would be qualified to work in the NHS, figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have revealed.
15 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
ONS pay squeeze: A winter of discontent could have been avoided
Responding to this morning's latest ONS earnings and unemployment figures, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
15 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Lib Dems submit motion to dock Health Secretary’s pay
The Liberal Democrats are to submit a censure motion in Parliament to remove the Ministerial salary of the Secretary of State for Health amid chaos in the country’s health services.
12 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Voter ID: Peers urged to back ‘Fatal Motion’ and protect right to vote
The Liberal Democrats have urged peers to back the party’s fatal motion in the House of Lords tomorrow (Tuesday 13 December), to kill off the government's divisive voter ID plans.
12 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
GDP: Economy is on its knees after months of chaos and botched budgets
Responding to this morning's GDP figures, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
12 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Lib Dems have tabled a 'fatal motion' in the Lords to kill off the government's voter ID plans
Liberal Democrats will be calling a vote which would halt in its tracks Voter ID laws from progressing through Parliament.
11 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Number of patients per qualified GP rises to 2,300
There are now 2,300 patients for every fully qualified GP, up from 2,100 four years ago, damning new ONS figures have revealed.
9 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Banking reforms: Tone-deaf that this government is hiking taxes for hard-working families whilst cutting them for banks
Responding to the Chancellor announcing new reforms to Britain's banking sector, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
9 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Lib Dems call on Barclay to convene a ‘Strep A Summit’ now
The Liberal Democrats have called on the Health Secretary Stephen Barclay MP to convene a ‘Strep A Summit’ immediately. Since the outbreak of Strep A in the UK, 15 children have tragically died.
9 Dec 2022