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
Keegan remarks: Hardly surprising from gaffe prone minister
Responding to Gillian Keegan's remarks at the Association of School and College Leaders conference, Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson Munira Wilson MP said:
8 Mar 2024
£109bn household debt bombshell to wipe out National Insurance tax cut
Households will spend a staggering £109 billion this year servicing their debt, including mortgages and credit cards, double the figure before Liz Truss’s mini-budget.
8 Mar 2024
Donelan scandal: Lib Dems demand ethics advisor probe and Science Minister to step aside whilst investigation ongoing
The Liberal Democrats have written to the Ethics Advisor to demand an investigation into whether Science Minister Michelle Donelan broke the Ministerial Code.
8 Mar 2024
Resolution Foundation reveals £8bn pensioner tax bombshell in Budget
Jeremy Hunt’s Budget includes an £8bn tax bombshell for pensioners, analysis from the Resolution Foundation has revealed.
7 Mar 2024
Rwanda Bill Votes: Policy is fatally flawed
Responding to the votes on the Safety of Rwanda Bill in the House of Lords today, the Liberal DemocratLeader in the Lords, Lord Newby said:
7 Mar 2024
Dock Donelan’s pay to foot £15,000 legal cost
The Liberal Democrats have called on Science Minister Michelle Donelan’s pay to be docked after it has been revealed £15,000 of taxpayers' money was used to pay legal costs and damages relating to academic Prof Kate Sang's libel action against her.
7 Mar 2024
“Bottler’s Budget”: Hunt and Sunak slammed for running scared of May General Election
The Liberal Democrats have branded today’s statement as a “Bottler’s Budget,” after Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt seem to have ducked a May general election in a desperate attempt to cling on to power.
6 Mar 2024
Budget: Rishi’s recession followed by Hunt’s hangover
Responding to the Spring Budget, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP said:
6 Mar 2024
Donelan must pay libel action costs herself
The Liberal Democrats have called on Science Minister Michelle Donelan to pay the damages and legal costs relating to academic Prof Kate Sang's libel action against her herself.
6 Mar 2024
