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 calls on PM to use Macron state visit to “show a united front” against Trump’s trade war
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has called on Keir Starmer to use French President Macron’s state visit today (8th July) to show a “united front” against Donald Trump’s damaging trade war.
7 Jul 2025
MPs to vote on making Premier League games free to air as Lib Dems demand paywall must be “torn down”
MPs are set to vote today [Tuesday 8th] on a Liberal Democrat amendment to make at least ten Premier League games available on free to air TV.
7 Jul 2025
Ministers "sleepwalking into another crisis" over SEND just like Welfare Bill - Lib Dems
Responding to Stephen Morgan being unable to rule out support cuts for children with EHCPs during this morning's media round, Munira Wilson MP, Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson, said:
7 Jul 2025
Baroness Maclean: Badenoch must confirm if she agrees with aide or apologise
Commenting after the Telegraph reported that Baroness Maclean told supporters the Conservative Party has ‘done the apologies', Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
6 Jul 2025
Phillipson on Kuenssberg: Govt must give families reassurance on SEND support
Responding to Bridget Phillipson on Laura Kuenssberg, where she repeatedly refused to answer questions over whether she will scrap guaranteed extra support for thousands of children with special needs, Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson Munira Wilson
6 Jul 2025
People waiting over a year for Access to Work support as Lib Dems call on Government to scrap “gutted” welfare legislation
Someone waited 393 days for a decision on their Access to Work application which offers support to help people into employment a Liberal Democrat Written Parliamentary Question reveals.
6 Jul 2025
McMurdock investigation: Reform must come clean about what they knew
Commenting after the Sunday Times' report, that James McMurdock is alleged to have borrowed tens of thousands of pounds under the government’s Bounce Back loans scheme during the Covid pandemic, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
5 Jul 2025
Lib Dem Bill passes in Commons - MP says animal welfare will be “transformed”, bill will end pet mutilation
Liberal Democrat MP Danny Chambers’ Private Members’ Bill has passed through the Commons today [Friday 4 July], with the Government backing the Bill. The vet MP said the move will “eradicate” dangerous puppy smuggling and end “serious public health...
4 Jul 2025
Lib Dem bill set to pass Commons to end pet mutilation and “transform” animal welfare in UK
Liberal Democrat MP Danny Chambers’ Private Members’ Bill is set to pass the Commons today [Friday 4 July], with the Government backing the Bill. The vet MP said the move will “eradicate” dangerous puppy smuggling and end “serious public health...
4 Jul 2025