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
Water firms committing “environmental cover up” as one in seven sewage monitors are faulty
Analysis by the Liberal Democrats has found that one in seven of all sewage monitors have been found to be faulty as the party accuses water companies of an “environmental cover up” and calls for a national environmental emergency to be declared.
2 Apr 2024
Revealed: 31,000 sewage discharges into bathing areas last year
The Liberal Democrats have accused water companies of committing “environmental vandalism” after the party’s analysis has revealed that there were 31,000 sewage discharges in bathing areas last year, an increase of 47% compared to 2022.
2 Apr 2024
Blue light bill bombshell as emergency services face £144m fuel and insurance costs
Emergency services are predicted to pay almost £150 million this year in fuel and insurance costs - an increase of over £24 million in just five years, a Liberal Democrat FOI has revealed.
2 Apr 2024
Renters reform: Gove caves in to Conservative MPs as manifesto promise left in tatters
Responding to the reports in The Sun that a promised ban on no-fault evictions will no longer apply to all tenants in time for a general election, Liberal Democrat Housing Spokesperson Helen Morgan MP said:
2 Apr 2024
Lib Dems call on Government to block Thames Water bill rises
The party is calling for a Ministerial intervention to block the proposals which could see customer bills rise by at least 40%
2 Apr 2024
Travel chaos: 237,000 rush hour trains cancelled since 2019
A shocking 237,000 morning rush hour trains have faced cancellations since 2019, figures uncovered by the LiberalDemocrats have revealed.
2 Apr 2024
Thames Water: Broken firm needs to be taken into special administration
Responding to the news that Thames Water's shareholders will not be injecting the first £500 million of funding that was agreed last summer, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson and MP for Richmond Park Sarah Olney said:
2 Apr 2024
GDP stats: Rishi's recession confirmed
Responding to this morning's ONS figures confirming the UK economy did go into recession last year, Liberal DemocratTreasury spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
2 Apr 2024
Wessex Water sewage dumps into bathing water more than double in last year
Analysis by the Liberal Democrats has revealed a 105% increase in sewage discharges into bathing water by Wessex Water last year, with the number of hours sewage was spilling out more than tripling.
2 Apr 2024
