Lib Dems to introduce legislation to proscribe the IRGC
As the conflict in the Middle East continues, the Liberal Democrats will be bringing forward legislation to urgently proscribe the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
3 Mar 2026
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Spring statement: Govt must commit to reaching 3% of GDP for defence spending by 2030
Responding to today's Spring Statement, Liberal Democrat Defence Spokesperson James MacCleary MP said:
3 Mar 2026
An extra one million pensioners to be hit by Labour’s stealth taxes unless Chancellor acts
An extra one million pensioners are to be dragged into paying income tax over the next four years due to Labour’s stealth taxes, the Office for Budgetary Responsibility forecasts published as part of today’s Spring Statement said.
3 Mar 2026
Maternity review: “cannot be a substitute for action” with women and babies dying
Responding to the announcement that 14 NHS trusts will have their maternity services examined, Liberal Democrat Hospitals and Primary Care spokesperson Jess Brown-Fuller MP said:
15 Sep 2025
Kruger defection: Leader of the Conservatives finding out “she has no one left to lead”
Responding to Danny Kruger’s defection to Reform from the Conservatives, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
15 Sep 2025
Botched special educational needs reform would be final straw for Starmer, warns Ed Davey
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey will today (Monday 15th September) warn that botched reforms to special educational needs would be the “final straw” for the embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
14 Sep 2025
Farage must come clean on who’s bankrolling his US trips to “badmouth Britain”
Responding to reports that Farage failed to register his Trump fundraising visit and did not say who paid him, Daisy Cooper, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader, said:
14 Sep 2025
Mandelson appointment: Lib Dems call for independent investigation with access to documents and messages
The Liberal Democrats are calling for an independent inquiry into what was known about ex-US Ambassador Peter Mandelson’s friendship with Jeffrey Epstein at the time of his appointment, saying that victims must be “put first.”
14 Sep 2025
Govt proposals for carer’s allowance compensation would be “victory” for carers and campaigners
Responding to reports that the Government is considering compensation payments to those caught up in the carer’s allowance scandal, Ed Davey, Liberal Democrat Leader, said:
14 Sep 2025
Mandelson: Lib Dems call for Parliament to vet next US Ambassador
The Liberal Democrats have called for Parliament to be given a role in vetting the next US Ambassador, following the sacking of Peter Mandelson over his links with Epstein.
12 Sep 2025
GDP: Govt must scrap their growth-crashing jobs tax
Responding to the latest GDP figures showing 0% growth for July, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
12 Sep 2025
NHS maternity payouts rise to £1.3bn as Ed Davey visits South West to discuss crisis
NHS figures show that clinical negligence payouts for maternity rose to £1.3 billion last year, up 13% on 2023/24’s figure of £1.15 billion with total payouts hitting a record high in 2024/25.
11 Sep 2025