Rated 16: Lib Dems Plan Age Ratings for Social Media
The Liberal Democrats have today unveiled a new policy to protect children online, through film-style age ratings of up to 18 for harmful social media platforms.
16 Jan 2026
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Jenrick joins Reform UK: This was a conman introducing a charlatan
Responding to the news that Robert Jenrick has joined Reform UK, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
15 Jan 2026
A&E trolley waits the worst in NHS history
Latest data from the NHS reveals that 2025 recorded the worst trolley waits in their history, with over 554,018 waits of over 12 hours. This follows Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey's PMQ yesterday where he raised an example of a 71 year old woman with ca
15 Jan 2026
Davey: Govt dementia adviser resigning shows treatment of carers is "scandalous"
Responding to the news that Johnny Timpson, who advised No 10 on its dementia strategy, has resigned, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP said:
24 Apr 2024
Lords set to vote on proposals to cut cost of court transcripts for victims
Today, the House of Lords is set to vote on an amendment to the Victims and Prisoners Bill tabled by LiberalDemocrat Peer, Baroness Brinton, which would enable all victims to request a transcript of sentencing remarks and judges summing up free of charge.
22 Apr 2024
Small boat arrivals: Figures lay bare the Conservative party's empty rhetoric
Responding to the latest government figures showing that small boat arrivals are up by 24% so far this year, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson, Alistair Carmichael MP said:
22 Apr 2024
Sunak press conference: Millions wasted with nothing to show for it
Responding to the Prime Minister's press conference on his Rwanda policy, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
22 Apr 2024
Four in five burglaries still going unattended by police in some areas
Four in five domestic burglaries went unattended by police in some areas last year, despite a promise to attend all of them, an investigation by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
22 Apr 2024
Thames Water: Customers should not foot the bill for firms shambolic failings
Responding to Thames Water's new proposed business plan which could increase customer bills by 40%, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson and MP for Richmond Park, Sarah Olney said:
22 Apr 2024
Lord Cameron urged to answer questions in the House of Commons amid global conflicts
Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Layla Moran MP, has written to the Foreign Secretary urging him to appear in the House of Commons this week.
22 Apr 2024
Sick note speech: Sunak blaming British people for failures on NHS and economy
Responding to Rishi Sunak’s speech on “sick note culture”, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
19 Apr 2024
16,000 cancer patients wait four months for treatment, double NHS target
The number of patients waiting longer than four months for cancer treatment has more than doubled since 2020, a Liberal Democrat FOI has revealed.
19 Apr 2024
