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
Menzies Scandal: Ethics adviser must investigate Conservative Chief Whip
The Liberal Democrats have called on the ethics adviser to launch an investigation into whether the Conservative Chief Whip broke the ministerial code over failing to act earlier on the Mark Menzies scandal.
19 Apr 2024
Thames Water: This corporate clown show must end
Responding to reported plans for Thames Water's collapse, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson and Richmond Park MP, Sarah Olney said:
19 Apr 2024
River Thames Tsar should be created to tackle sewage crisis
The Liberal Democrats are calling for a new River Thames Tsar to be appointed by the government, in a bid to hold the country’s biggest water firm to account.
19 Apr 2024
Police taking up to 17 and a half hours to respond to anti-social behaviour calls
Average police response times to anti-social behaviour incidents have increased by 37% since 2021, with some forces taking an average of 17 and a half hours to arrive at the scene, shocking new figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have revealed
19 Apr 2024
Mark Menzies scandal: Sunak must suspend the Whip
Responding to the story in The Times regarding the Conservative MP, Mark Menzies, Liberal Democrat Deputy Daisy Cooper MP said:
19 Apr 2024
PMQs: Sunak fails to back giving rape victims access to free court transcripts
Rishi Sunak today failed to back a call at Prime Minister’s Questions from Liberal Democrat MP for Richmond Park, Sarah Olney, to change the law to give victims access to free court transcripts.
19 Apr 2024
Three in four of worst hit constituencies for sewage dumping held by Conservative MPs
96% of Conservative held seats in England saw an increase in sewage dumping last year, with the worst constituency for sewage dumping facing 100,000 hours worth of spills, Liberal Democrat analysis of House of Commons Library research has shown.
19 Apr 2024
Inflation figures: Nobody will notice this in their pockets
Responding to the latest inflation figures, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
19 Apr 2024
Rwanda Bill: A reckless and unworkable policy
Commenting on the votes in the House of Lords this evening, the Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the Lords, Lord Newby said:
19 Apr 2024
