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
Stealth Tax: Lib Dems propose law forcing Government to write to every taxpayer facing a tax rise
The Liberal Democrats will table an amendment to the Finance Bill tomorrow (Monday 28th November) which would force the Government to write to every taxpayer in the country hit by the income tax threshold freeze. The Finance Bill implements measures announced by the Chancellor in the Autumn Statement.
29 Nov 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Manston diphtheria scandal: Braverman must resign
Responding to the Sunday Times report of 70 suspected cases of diphtheria among asylum seekers moved from the Manston facility as well as a suspected untreated gunshot wound, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson, Daisy Cooper MP, said:
27 Nov 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Stealth Tax: Lib Dems propose law forcing Government to write to every taxpayer facing a tax rise
The Liberal Democrats will table an amendment to the Finance Bill tomorrow (Monday 28th November) which would force the Government to write to every taxpayer in the country hit by the income tax threshold freeze. The Finance Bill implements measures announced by the Chancellor in the Autumn Statement.
27 Nov 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Sunak reappoints controversial Trade Minister he sacked last month
The Liberal Democrats have demanded that reappointed Trade Minister Dominic Johnson urgently publishes his Register of Interests, warning that he has a duty to be “open, transparent and accountable” and avoid a conflict of interests.
25 Nov 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Michelle Mone: Lib Dems table amendment to scrap VIP lanes
The Liberal Democrats have tabled an amendment in the House of Lords to ban VIP lanes in future procurement decisions.
24 Nov 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Raab emails: Lib Dems write to Cabinet Secretary demanding investigation
The Liberal Democrats have written to the Cabinet Secretary asking for an investigation into reports that Dominic Raab has been using his personal email for Government business.
24 Nov 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Govt ‘must get a grip’ as asylum backlog soars to 143,000
Responding to new official figures showing that the asylum backlog has risen to 143,377, with 97,717 waiting more than six months, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael said:
24 Nov 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Raab bullying inquiry: Sunak must sack him if allegations upheld
The Liberal Democrats have called on Rishi Sunak to commit to sacking Dominic Raab, if the official investigation confirms the allegations of bullying made against him.
24 Nov 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
PMQs: Conservatives slash mortgage help by £700m
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has challenged Rishi Sunak today at PMQs to support struggling homeowners with a Mortgage Protection Fund, raising the case of a constituent whose mortgage payments have rocketed by £500 a month.
24 Nov 2022