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
Council tax redistribution: “big mistake”, say Lib Dems
Responding to the Government’s plan to redistribute council tax from areas in the South, Vikki Slade MP, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Local Government, said:
20 Jun 2025
Interest rates: Govt must scrap jobs tax to get mortgage rates down
Responding to interest rates being held at 4.25%, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
19 Jun 2025
Iran: Lib Dems call on Government to publish legal advice
Responding to reports that the Attorney General has warned that the UK joining in on a war in Iran may be illegal, Ed Davey, Liberal Democrat Leader, said:
19 Jun 2025
Government blocks Lib Dem amendment to make water company bosses liable for pollution failures
Responding to the Government voting down her amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill that would have made water company senior managers liable for not meeting pollution performance commitment levels, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Lisa...
18 Jun 2025
Davey: welfare bill “will hit vulnerable families with a double whammy”
Responding to the Government publishing their welfare bill which will cut carer’s allowance for thousands of family carers and Personal Independence Payments for those they care for, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
18 Jun 2025
HS2 review: Govt must not delay further
Following a report into HS2, which reveals a “litany of failure” that has driven up costs by £37 billion, Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesperson Paul Kohler MP said:
18 Jun 2025
Inflation statistics: Government must not be complacent but "stand up against Trump" to prevent future rises
Responding to the latest inflation figures Daisy Cooper MP, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson, said:
18 Jun 2025
Lib Dem MP asks Supreme Court to hear case on Thames Water
Liberal Democrat MP Charlie Maynard will be appealing to the Supreme Court, and asking them to hear his case against the Thames Water (TW) restructuring plan.
17 Jun 2025
Trump tariff deal: Govt must come clean and publish impact assessment
Responding to the news that the UK-US trade deal has been partially signed off by Donald Trump, Daisy Cooper MP, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson and Deputy Leader, said:
17 Jun 2025