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
CQC survey: Government unable to “grasp the scale of the challenge it is facing”
Responding to the Care Quality Commission saying that corridor care has “become a regrettable reality” and "must not become normalised”, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson Helen Morgan MP said:
9 Sep 2025
Kemi Badenoch must condemn Boris Johnson over lobbying scandal and rule out him standing again for Conservatives
Responding to the latest reports about Boris Johnson in the Guardian, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
9 Sep 2025
Davey on 999 Day: “now is not just the time for words” we need action
Ahead of 999 Day, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
9 Sep 2025
Lib Dems: Govt must suspend Boris Johnson's access to the former PM public duty cost allowance
Responding to reports from The Guardian that Boris Johnson has been profiting from contacts he made while Prime Minister, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
8 Sep 2025
Lib Dems launch “Balance the BBC” petition to address “wall to wall” Reform coverage
The party has written to Ofcom to demand new requirements for fair political coverage on the public service broadcaster.
8 Sep 2025
Lib Dems demand Farage is dragged in front of DCMS Committee after Reform threats to national journalists
The Liberal Democrats have demanded that Nigel Farage is dragged in front of the DCMS Select Committee “at the earliest opportunity” to face questions about reports that Reform have threatened to ban a national paper from attending the party’s events if t
5 Sep 2025
Carers UK report: A wake up call for the govt
Commenting on the Carers UK report published today, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
4 Sep 2025
Ed Davey responds to Rayner tax affairs
Responding to Angela Rayner’s statement on her tax affairs, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
3 Sep 2025
Badenoch should expel Truss from the Conservative party for calling for a Trump-style ‘revolution’
Responding to Liz Truss's interview with Sky News where she called for a Trump-style 'revolution' in the UK, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper said:
3 Sep 2025