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
Police funding short-fall as families face council tax bombshell to pick up the tab
The Government has said that the ‘police core spending power’ increases assumes rises in the PCC council tax precept in order to fund it. It means people will be left to pick up the tab in order to fund increases in police spending with the Government...
11 Jun 2025
“Smoke and mirrors” spending review could leave a blackhole for social care
Responding to the spending review, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
11 Jun 2025
Spending Review must deliver progress on social care
Ahead of the spending review today (11th June) Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
10 Jun 2025
£3 Bus cap extension: Labour clearly isn’t listening
Responding to reports that the Government is set to extend the £3 bus fare cap, Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesperson Paul Kohler MP said:
10 Jun 2025
Ben-Gvir and Smotrich: Davey welcomes sanctions and calls for recognition of Palestine
Responding to the announcement of sanctions on Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
10 Jun 2025
Spending review: Home Office at risk of £500 million shortfall as Home Secretary on ‘resignation watch’
Unprotected departments could be hit with real-terms cuts worth nearly £5 billion by the end of the Parliament, with the Home Office at risk of a £490 million real-terms shortfall, House of Commons Library analysis commissioned by the Liberal Democrats...
10 Jun 2025
“Conveyor belt of Trump sycophants” rolls on as David Bull appointed Reform Chairman
Responding to David Bull being appointed as Reform UK Chairman, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
10 Jun 2025
Workforce figures: clear the Govt must change course
Responding to the latest workforce figures which show unemployment and the number on jobless benefits rising, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
10 Jun 2025
Winter Fuel Payments: Govt has realised “how disastrous this policy was” but misery caused “cannot be overstated”
Responding to the Chancellor’s announcement regarding changes to the eligibility thresholds for Winter Fuel Payments, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
9 Jun 2025