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
Davey on MSC: Keir Starmer himself is the biggest block to closer ties with Europe
Responding to Keir Starmer’s speech at the Munich Security Conference, where he called for closer trading ties between the UK and EU, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
14 Feb 2026
Starmer at MSC: finally waking up to the threat of relying on Trump
Responding to Keir Starmer's speech at the Munich Security Conference, Liberal Democrat Defence Spokesperson, James MacCleary MP said:
13 Feb 2026
The proscription of Palestine Action was a "grave misuse of terrorism laws"
Responding to the High Court's ruling that the ban on Palestine Action is unlawful, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Max Wilkinson MP said:
13 Feb 2026
Lib Dems blast Elections Bill as “painfully timid” and call for transformative change to lock out Trump and Musk
Commenting on the publication of the Representation of the People Bill, Cabinet Office Spokesperson Lisa Smart MP said:
12 Feb 2026
Davey on the EU: The Chancellor needs to stop just talking the talk and start walking the walk
Commenting after the Chancellor said at event on security in Europe that the biggest prize for Britain’s growth comes through deeper integration with the EU, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
11 Feb 2026
Lib Dems announce plan to replace Treasury with new Department for Growth based in Birmingham
Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson and Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP has today (Wednesday 11th February) unveiled a radical plan to ‘Get Britain Growing Again to end the cost of living crisis’.
11 Feb 2026
Lib Dems push to end legal grey area and force platforms to tackle rampant voyeurism
The Liberal Democrats are tabling a Bill to push the Government to urgently update voyeurism legislation for the digital world to clamp down on a covert filming epidemic. The party is also calling on the Government to force platforms to remove the content
11 Feb 2026
South West flooding: Govt operating flood defences on “shoestring budget”
Liberal Democrat Rural Affairs Spokesperson, Sarah Dyke MP, has urged the Government to do more to prevent flooding after weeks of downpours and back to back storms caused extreme flooding across the South West, leaving a trail of destruction for resident
10 Feb 2026
Liberal Democrats demand emergency measures to “clear out the rot” in British government
Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office Spokesperson, Lisa Smart, has challenged Starmer ally and minister, Darren Jones, in the Chamber today - demanding new criminal sanctions to tackle corruption in Britain's political establishment.
9 Feb 2026