Local Campaigner Jackie Pearcey Announced as Liberal Democrat Candidate for Gorton and Denton
Local Campaigner Jackie Pearcey has been selected as the Liberal Democrat candidate for Gorton and Denton in the upcoming by-election.
30 Jan 2026
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Lib Dems call for Reform council candidate to be suspended over “sickening” racist comments
The Liberal Democrats have called on Nigel Farage to suspend Redcar council candidate Michael Manning after racist online comments.
29 Jan 2026
WASPI decision: a “hammer blow” to those who thought they would finally be treated fairly
Responding to the Government’s decision that no compensation should be paid to WASPI women, Liberal Democrats Work and Pension Spokesperson, Steve Darling MP said:
29 Jan 2026
Corridor care: Govt has to treat this as a national emergency
Responding to reports that corridor care has become so normalised hospitals are fitting plugs in hallways, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson Helen Morgan MP said:
8 Jan 2026
Govt must state if US military seizure of oil tanker was legal under international law
Responding to the US’s seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the Atlantic, Calum Miller MP, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, said:
7 Jan 2026
Lib Dems blast Reform Mayoral Launch for "talking down" London
Responding to a Reform UK press conference, announcing Laila Cunningham as their mayoral candidate, Lib Dem London Spokesperson Luke Taylor MP said:
7 Jan 2026
Lib Dems demand release of Venezuela legal advice as Starmer again refuses to say whether Trump breached international law
The Lib Dems are calling on the Government to publish any legal advice it has received on breaches of international law by the United States in its strikes on Venezuela and kidnapping of Nicolas Maduro, as Starmer has again refused to be drawn on the lega
5 Jan 2026
Lib Dems target backbench Labour MPs ahead of key legislative push on customs union
The Liberal Democrats will table an amendment to upcoming legislation that would place a legal duty on the Government to begin negotiations on a customs union with the EU, in a bid to force a fresh vote on the issue.
4 Jan 2026
Lib Dems call on Keir Starmer to cancel £3bn “Trump tax” on NHS and invest in fixing social care instead
The Liberal Democrats are calling on Keir Starmer to cancel a deal with the US that will see the NHS paying billions of pounds more in higher drug prices in the coming years, and to invest money in fixing social care instead.
1 Jan 2026
5 million children have not seen a dentist in past year as figures reveal worst dental deserts
The Liberal Democrats have warned that NHS dentistry is facing a national crisis, as new analysis of official figures reveals that millions of children and adults across England are struggling to access basic dental care.
31 Dec 2025
Ed Davey's New Year message for 2026
In his New Year message for 2026, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP will say:
30 Dec 2025
8 in 10 hospitals using outdated medical equipment as Lib Dems warn patients are being put at risk
8 in 10 hospitals are using hundreds of outdated machines such as X-Ray machines and MRI scanners as the Lib Dems warn that patients are being left at risk.
29 Dec 2025
