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
New US tariffs: Ministers "asleep as the wheel" whilst Trump punishes British businesses
Responding to the news that British manufacturers have been left reeling after the White House imposed a huge expansion of goods which will face US import tariffs, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader and Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper said:
24 Aug 2025
800 shoplifting cases going unsolved a day as police chiefs accused of “passing the buck” to the public
Almost 800 shoplifting cases a day went unsolved in England and Wales last year, shocking figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have revealed, up 18% on the previous year.
22 Aug 2025
Surrey Shambles: Conservatives lose majority control of county council after historic Lib Dem by-election win
Today, the Liberal Democrats are celebrating an historic by-election win in Hinchley, Claygate and Oxshott which has left the Conservatives in a “shambles” and without majority control of Surrey County Council for the first time since the 1990s.
22 Aug 2025
Ed Davey calls on Government to block Elon Musk’s Tesla energy application
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey has written to the Energy Secretary demanding that Elon Musk’s application to provide energy to UK homes is blocked under national security concerns.
22 Aug 2025
Lib Dems urge Labour not to ‘turn their back’ on London amidst proposed council funding cuts
The Liberal Democrats have urged Labour to not ‘turn their back’ on London amidst the government’s proposed changes to council funding allocation as part of the Fair Funding Review 2.0.
22 Aug 2025
Rising numbers in asylum hotels: Govt must speed up processing to get backlog down
Responding to this morning's immigration figures showing a rise over the past year in the number of asylum seekers housed in hotels, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson Lisa Smart MP said:
21 Aug 2025
Headphone dodgers: Govt should take a leaf out Irish Rail's book and back Lib Dem calls for fines
Responding to reports that Irish Rail has introduced fines for passengers listening to music out loud, Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesperson Paul Kohler MP said:
21 Aug 2025
"A national disgrace" - Tim Farron slams Government over pollution in Windermere
Commenting on the results of the Big Windermere Survey, Liberal Democrat MP and Environment Spokesperson Tim Farron said:
21 Aug 2025
“Taken for a ride” - Liberal Democrats urge rail fare freeze as inflation bites
Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesperson Paul Kohler MP has warned the Government that passengers are being “taken for a ride”, as the latest inflation stats suggest rail fares are set to rise.
20 Aug 2025