There are more than 80 Liberal Democrat members of the House of Lords. We scrutinise legislation line by line, offering amendments to improve it, and work with other opposition groups and Government ministers to try and change Bills to better reflect Lib Dem values and visions.
Our parliamentary clout is clear – since the 2019 General Election, we have been part of 255 Government defeats in the House of Lords, meaning ministers have had to go away and think again, often resorting to compromise to get legislation through.
We also challenge and hold Government Ministers’ feet to the fire through asking Oral Questions and taking part in debates.
The world of the House of Lords can seem confusing and old-fashioned, but every day our peers are there working hard and getting things done.
You can read more about all of our peers and their work below, and you can follow the work of the Lib Dem Group in the Lords on Twitter at @LibDemLords.
Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords
Dick Newby
Liberal Democrat Chief Whip in the House of Lords
Ben Stoneham
Scotland
Malcolm Bruce
Business and Trade
Chris Fox
Justice
Jonathan Marks
Foreign Affairs and Development
Jeremy Purvis
Education
Mike Storey
Energy Security and Net Zero
Robin Teverson
Cabinet Office
William Wallace
DEFRA
Cathy Bakewell
DCMS
Jane Bonham-Carter
Health
Richard Allan
Wales
Chris Humphreys
DWP
Monroe Palmer
Treasury
Susan Kramer
Housing, Communities, Local Government
Kath Pinnock
Science and Innovation
Tim Clement-Jones
Transport
Jenny Randerson
Defence
Julie Smith
Northern Ireland
Alison Suttie