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
Interest rates: This is the nightmare before Christmas for families
Responding to the Bank of England raising interest rates, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
15 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Raab should step down while complaints investigated
Responding to the news that five further complaints about Dominic Raab's behaviour are being investigated, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper said:
15 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Sunak’s refusal to ban home repossessions a “Dickensian nightmare”
Following a PMQ from Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Olney, Rishi Sunak has refused to back Liberal Democrat calls to ban house repossessions and evictions over the Christmas period. Commenting, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
15 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Channel deaths “horrifying and heartbreaking”
In response to the tragic news that people have died in the English Channel this morning, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael said:
15 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Voter ID Fatal Motion: Nothing short of voter suppression
Responding to the result of the vote, Liberal Democrat Peer Baroness Pinnock who tabled the fatal motion, said:
15 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Inflation: Grim double digit norm is wreaking havoc on our country
Responding to this morning's inflation figures, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
15 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Ed Davey: Ban home repossessions and evictions over Christmas period
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has called on the government to bring in an emergency ban on banks repossessing people’s homes over the Christmas period.
15 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Sunak weakening "crucial protections for victims of human trafficking"
Responding to the Prime Minister's statement on migration, Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey said:
15 Dec 2022
Federal Party Press Releases
Ambulance strikes: Armed Forces only have 40 paramedics qualified to work in NHS
There are only 40 paramedics in the armed forces who would be qualified to work in the NHS, figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have revealed.
15 Dec 2022