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
Cooper: Hard to know if there any red lines the Govt isn’t willing to cross in their scramble to secure a Trump deal
Responding to reports that Chancellor Rachel Reeves has signalled the UK could lower tariffs on US car imports, in attempts to broker a trade deal with the Trump administration, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader and Treasury Spokesperon, Daisy Cooper MP said
23 Apr 2025
Government votes down Liberal Democrat motion to speed up building of new hospitals
The Government has voted down the Liberal Democrats opposition day motion which would have reversed Labour’s delays to the New Hospital Programme.
23 Apr 2025
Lib Dems banned from Russia: “a badge of honour”
Responding to the news that a number of Liberal Democrat MPs and Peers have been banned from entering the Russian Federation, Liberal Democrat Defence Spokesperson Helen Maguire MP, said:
23 Apr 2025
Trump trade deal: Starmer fails to commit to vote in Parliament at PMQs
Keir Starmer has failed to commit to a vote in Parliament on any Trump trade deal, after being asked by Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey at PMQs today.
23 Apr 2025
Govt borrowing figures 'should be ringing alarm bells inside the Treasury"
Responding to the latest figures showing that Government borrowing was £151.9 billion in the year to March, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson, Daisy Cooper MP said:
23 Apr 2025
Badenoch must sack Jenrick over Reform “coalition” comments
Commenting on Robert Jenrick’s comments calling for a future national pact with Reform, Daisy Cooper MP, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader, said:
23 Apr 2025
Investment in fixing crumbling hospitals falls by nearly 40% as Lib Dems to force vote on bringing delayed projects forward
Investment in fixing crumbling hospitals has fallen by £600 million in the past three-years, a fall of 40%, House of Commons Library research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
22 Apr 2025
Reeves in Washington: Chancellor must set out UK’s “red lines” on any Trump trade deal
Commenting ahead of the Chancellor’s trip to Washington to meet fellow finance ministers, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
22 Apr 2025
IMF forecast: Urgent rethink needed by Government to avoid Trump wrecking ball to economy
Responding to the IMF downgrading their growth forecast for the UK to 1.1% citing Donald Trump’s tariffs, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
22 Apr 2025