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
Sunak press conference: Out of touch and out of ideas
Responding to Rishi Sunak's press conference on the Conservative government's Rwanda policy, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
18 Jan 2024
Over 100,000 child hospital admissions for rotting teeth since 2018
A Liberal Democrat FOI has found that there have been 218,005 admissions to hospital for rotting teeth, including more than 100,000 child admissions, since 2018.
18 Jan 2024
Rwanda bill: After days of chaos, this is no victory
Following the Rwanda Bill passing through Committee stage with no amendments, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson Alistair Carmichael MP said:
18 Jan 2024
PMQs: Sunak fails to commit to building promised new hospitals on time as repair backlog hits a record £11.6 billion
The Prime Minister failed to commit to delivering on the Conservative party’s 2019 manifesto pledge to build 40 new hospitals or to fix those that are currently crumbling when pressed at PMQs today.
17 Jan 2024
Inflation figures: Years of mismanagement has seen people's pay stretched
Responding to the lastest inflation figures, the Liberal Democrats Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
17 Jan 2024
Rwanda scheme won't work, even his own party knows it
Responding to the reports that Lee Anderson and Brendan Clarke Smith have resigned, the Liberal Democrats Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael MP said:
17 Jan 2024
Bug’s life: Over £450,000 spent on pest control in Parliament since 2020
Written Parliamentary Questions (WPQs) from Liberal Democrat MP, Sarah Olney, have revealed £460,938 has been spent on pest control on the Parliamentary Estate since 2020.
17 Jan 2024
PAC Report: Govt failing to protect communities
Commenting on the PAC report for the inquiry on resilience to flooding, Liberal Democrat Housing, Communities and Local Government spokesperson, Helen Morgan MP said:
17 Jan 2024
Houthi strikes: Lib Dems to table Bill giving MPs a vote over UK military action
The Liberal Democrats are set to table a Bill which will give Parliament a vote over military action. The Lib Dem legislation - dubbed the ‘War Powers Bill’ - will enshrine the right for MPs to approve military action into law.
17 Jan 2024
