Our prison system shouldn't rely on prisoners handing themselves back in
Responding to the news that William Smith from Woking has returned himself to Wandsworth Prison, Liberal Democrat MP for Woking, Will Forster said:
6 Nov 2025
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Statement from Woking MP on escaped prisoner: Public deserves full explanation from Govt
Responding to reports that a second prisoner has escaped from Wandsworth prison this week, who was a resident in Woking, where most of his offenses took place, Liberal Democrat MP for Woking, Will Forster said:
5 Nov 2025
Prison release: Lammy must return to Parliament this afternoon
Commenting on reports that a second migrant sex offender has accidentally been released, Liberal Democrat Justice Spokesperson Jess Brown-Fuller MP said:
5 Nov 2025
Police instructed to make fewer arrests shows govt "shambolic mismanagement"
Responding to the news that police are being instructed to consider making fewer arrests because of the lack of space in prisons, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael MP said:
22 May 2024
Inflation: Nobody will be feeling any better off after today
Responding to the latest inflation figures, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
22 May 2024
Water bill hikes: Ministers should block hikes and force companies to pay
Responding to the Consumer Council for Water revealing some water bills may rise by 91% over the next five years, LiberalDemocrat Environment spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
22 May 2024
Infected Blood Compensation must be transparent and timely
Commenting on the Government's announcement on the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme, the Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office Spokesperson Christine Jardine MP said:
22 May 2024
IMF Forecast: Govt has wrecked our public finances
Responding to the latest IMF forecast, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson, Sarah Olney MP said:
22 May 2024
£9bn mortgage bombshell this year with commuter belt areas hardest hit
Families who remortgaged in 2023 are facing a mortgage bombshell of almost £9bn this year, with commuter belt areas in the Blue Wall hardest hit, new analysis commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
22 May 2024
Infected blood report must finally lead to justice
Responding to the publication of the Infected Blood Inquiry’s final report, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
22 May 2024
Rise in Brits turning to DIY Security and dogs due to crime fears
A shocking new poll commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed a rise in the number of people installing home security measures and buying dogs due to a fear of crime.
19 May 2024
Hunt owes an apology to millions of hardworking Brits after tax hikes
Analysis by the Liberal Democrats has found 6.5 million people are being dragged into a higher tax band as a result of Conservative party budgets, including 15,000 in Jeremy Hunt's own constituency.
19 May 2024