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
Badenoch’s “authority lies in tatters” after Houchen Conservative-Reform coalition comments
Responding to Ben Houchen suggesting a potential Conservative-Reform coalition on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg after Kemi Badenoch rejected one on Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
28 Apr 2025
Bus services in a “death spiral” as number of bus routes halved since 2019
The number of bus routes across the UK has almost halved over the past five years, with over 10,000 routes slashed, shocking data commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
27 Apr 2025
Lib Dems expose Labour’s promise of a vote on future trade agreements and table bill to guarantee MPs a say on Trump deal
The Liberal Democrats have exposed Labour’s previous promise to give MPs a vote on any future trade deals, despite Keir Starmer now refusing to guarantee Parliament a say on a future Trump trade deal.
27 Apr 2025
Britain facing fly-tipping epidemic as massive majority back action to fix crime
New polling commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed the shocking scale of fly-tipping across the UK, with the South-East worst hit, and overwhelming public demand for tougher action - with the party calling for a ‘Fly Tipping Fighting Fund’...
25 Apr 2025
Reeves comments on EU trade: Govt’s approach so far “little more than empty words”
Responding to the Chancellor stating that trade with the EU is “arguably more important” than with the US, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
25 Apr 2025
NAO report: No surprise trust in water industry at an all time low
Responding to the NAO report that found consumer trust in the water industry at an all-time low, Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
25 Apr 2025
Data reveals “ticking timebomb” of dentists approaching retirement as hundreds of dental providers hand back NHS contracts
In some areas, one in three NHS dentists are approaching retirement age with hundreds of dental providers having handed back their NHS contracts in the past few years, research by the House of Commons Library, commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has...
24 Apr 2025
Over 5,700 crimes went unsolved every day last year
The Liberal Democrats are renewing their calls on the Government to scrap Police and Crime Commissioners and invest the savings in frontline policing instead, as new statistics reveal the extent of unsolved crime in the year ending December 2024.
24 Apr 2025
Lib Dems call for ban on people playing loud music on public transport with fines for “headphone dodgers”
The Liberal Democrats are calling for tougher action, including fines of up to £1,000, to tackle the rising trend of music and videos being played out loudly on public transport.
23 Apr 2025