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
Peter Bone: Lib Dems demand Cabinet Investigation into what Johnson and other ministers knew
The Lib Dems have called for a Cabinet Office investigation into what Boris Johnson and other former Prime Ministers knew about the allegations of misconduct and bullying by Peter Bone.
17 Oct 2023
IFS report: Conservative party's economic vandalism laid bare
Responding to the IFS report concluding that there is no room for unfunded tax cuts or spending, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
17 Oct 2023
Revealed: One in eight have ignored a lump due to long GP waiting times
A shocking new Lib Dem poll has revealed one in eight have ignored a lump due to long GP waiting times. The research has also shown how in some cases people are even resorting to DIY procedures when finding possible cancerous symptoms.
16 Oct 2023
Peter Bone suspension: Sunak must remove the Conservative whip
Responding to the report from the Commons independent expert panel suggesting Peter Bone should be suspended for six weeks for bullying and sexual harassment, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
16 Oct 2023
7 Conservative U-turns and empty promises on prison reforms
The Lib Dems have demanded that the Conservative Government comes clean about the cost of their ‘dither and delay’ on prison reform as the party points to seven u-turns and empty promises on prison reform since 2015.
16 Oct 2023
12% fall in cases dealt with by courts as dangerous criminals spared jail due to backlogs
The Liberal Democrats have accused the Conservatives of failing victims of crime as their inability to get to grips with court backlogs has plunged our prison system into crisis and could see sex offenders and burglars temporarily spared prison.
12 Oct 2023
NHS waiting list: Public are tired of waiting on this government that has given up
Responding to the news that the NHS waiting list has risen to 7.7 million, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson, Daisy Cooper MP said:
12 Oct 2023
Lord Paddick to join the Metropolitan Police as a Non Executive Advisor
Metropolitan Police have announced that Lord Brian Paddick is joining them as a Non Executive Advisor (see release from Metropolitan Police)
10 Oct 2023
Liberal Democrats condemn the terrorism of Hamas
Responding to the terrorist violence by Hamas in Israel, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Layla Moran MP said:
8 Oct 2023
