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
Federal Party Press Releases
Prepayment meters: Energy companies must pay back ‘Poverty Premium’ to those impacted
The Liberal Democrats have called on the Government to ensure energy companies pay back at least the ‘Poverty Premium’ paid by the tens of thousands who had a prepayment meter forcibly installed this winter in compensation.
6 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
One in seven have stayed at home to look after a relative due to lack of care staff
A staggering one in seven UK adults say they’ve had to stay at home to look after a relative over the last 12 months due to a lack of care workers, a new poll has revealed.
6 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Truss Piece: Withdraw the £115,000 Ex-PM Allowance
With the release of the 4,000 word piece by Liz Truss in the Sunday Telegraph, the Liberal Democrats are calling for the removal of her £115k a year ex-PM dividend funded by the taxpayer.
5 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Just a quarter of the “40 new hospitals” have received planning permission
Two new parliamentary questions by the Liberal Democrat MP Daisy Cooper have revealed the Government promise of “40 New Hospitals built by 2030” looks in tatters.
4 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Lib Dem Bill to stop prepayment meter installations blocked by Govt
A Liberal Democrats Bill to end all installations of prepayment metres over the Winter has been effectively blocked by the Conservative Government.
3 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Interest rates: A hammer blow and the blame lies squarely with the Government
Responding to the Bank of England raising interest rates, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
2 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Lib Dem Bill to ban prepayment meters seeks to protect vulnerable from exploitation
A Bill to prevent vulnerable people from exploitation by energy companies will be brought to Parliament tomorrow [3rd February]. The Bill tabled by Liberal Democrat Energy spokesperson Wera Hobhouse MP seeks to halt the installation of prepayments meters until April.
2 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Shell Profits: Sunak has failed to take action with a proper Windfall Tax
Responding the energy giant Shell making record profits of over £68 billion in 2022, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP said:
2 Feb 2023
Federal Party Press Releases
Sewage: Govt caves in to Lib Dems on taxpayer money to polluting companies
This afternoon the Government has caved into the Liberal Democrat campaign to end sewage discharges into rivers, by accepting the party’s amendment which stops taxpayers money going to water companies unless the discharges stop.
2 Feb 2023