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
Triple lock: Truss dragged kicking and screaming into protecting pensioners
Responding to Liz Truss' comments at PMQs on the triple lock, Liberal Democrat Work and Pensions Spokesperson Wendy Chamberlain MP said
19 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Fracking vote: Conservative MPs must "show some backbone"
Liberal Democrats have called on Conservative MPs to "show some backbone" by voting for the fracking ban today. It comes as analysis by the party reveals that fracking caused 192 earthquakes in 182 days at the one active site in the UK, equivalent to more than one a day.
19 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
PMQs: Truss refuses to increase support for carers
In answer to a question from Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey at Prime Minister’s Questions today, Liz Truss refused to commit to raising Carer’s Allowance and other benefits at least in line with inflation.
19 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Inflation figures: Truss must confirm rise in pensions and benefits today
In response to the announcement of an inflation rise of 10.1%, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
19 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Anti-sleaze amendment passed to stop MPs "marking their own homework"
A Liberal Democrat led amendment to end the practice which allowed MPs to vote on motions regarding their own misconduct has been passed in Parliament this evening.
19 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Lib Dem Amendment Put to Vote to End Sleaze in Parliament
The Liberal Democrats have today led a cross-party Parliamentary effort to finally end the practice by which MPs are allowed to vote on motions regarding their own misconduct.
19 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Triple lock: Truss looks set to betray struggling pensioners in the middle of a cost of living crisis
Responding to the Prime Minister's spokesperson refusing to say the Government is committed to the triple lock pension, Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Work and Pensions Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
19 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Minister's apology brings nothing but "cold comfort"
Responding to the Minister for Defence James Heappey and Prime Minister Liz Truss apologising for the Governments errors, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
18 Oct 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Hunt hints at windfall tax U-turn
After a question from Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Ed Davey, the Chancellor was forced to admit the Government would consider a windfall tax on oil and gas companies. Responding Ed Davey said:
17 Oct 2022