Our prison system shouldn't rely on prisoners handing themselves back in
Responding to the news that William Smith from Woking has returned himself to Wandsworth Prison, Liberal Democrat MP for Woking, Will Forster said:
6 Nov 2025
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Statement from Woking MP on escaped prisoner: Public deserves full explanation from Govt
Responding to reports that a second prisoner has escaped from Wandsworth prison this week, who was a resident in Woking, where most of his offenses took place, Liberal Democrat MP for Woking, Will Forster said:
5 Nov 2025
Prison release: Lammy must return to Parliament this afternoon
Commenting on reports that a second migrant sex offender has accidentally been released, Liberal Democrat Justice Spokesperson Jess Brown-Fuller MP said:
5 Nov 2025
Surrey Shambles: Conservatives lose majority control of county council after historic Lib Dem by-election win
Today, the Liberal Democrats are celebrating an historic by-election win in Hinchley, Claygate and Oxshott which has left the Conservatives in a “shambles” and without majority control of Surrey County Council for the first time since the 1990s.
22 Aug 2025
Ed Davey calls on Government to block Elon Musk’s Tesla energy application
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey has written to the Energy Secretary demanding that Elon Musk’s application to provide energy to UK homes is blocked under national security concerns.
22 Aug 2025
Lib Dems urge Labour not to ‘turn their back’ on London amidst proposed council funding cuts
The Liberal Democrats have urged Labour to not ‘turn their back’ on London amidst the government’s proposed changes to council funding allocation as part of the Fair Funding Review 2.0.
22 Aug 2025
Rising numbers in asylum hotels: Govt must speed up processing to get backlog down
Responding to this morning's immigration figures showing a rise over the past year in the number of asylum seekers housed in hotels, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson Lisa Smart MP said:
21 Aug 2025
Headphone dodgers: Govt should take a leaf out Irish Rail's book and back Lib Dem calls for fines
Responding to reports that Irish Rail has introduced fines for passengers listening to music out loud, Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesperson Paul Kohler MP said:
21 Aug 2025
"A national disgrace" - Tim Farron slams Government over pollution in Windermere
Commenting on the results of the Big Windermere Survey, Liberal Democrat MP and Environment Spokesperson Tim Farron said:
21 Aug 2025
“Taken for a ride” - Liberal Democrats urge rail fare freeze as inflation bites
Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesperson Paul Kohler MP has warned the Government that passengers are being “taken for a ride”, as the latest inflation stats suggest rail fares are set to rise.
20 Aug 2025
Poorly thought out reforms only risk leaving parts of the country significantly worse off
Responding to County Councils warning that Government proposals will place an unfair burden on rural taxpayers, Liberal Democrat Housing, Communities and Local Government Spokesperson Vikki Slade MP said:
19 Aug 2025
Liberal Democrats: Rail passengers must not be priced off train
The Liberal Democrats have demanded an urgent rail fare freeze ahead of inflation figures which are expected to determine the amount rail fares rise next year.
19 Aug 2025