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
Chancellor “flying blind” into a Trump trade war that would leave her plans in tatters
A Donald Trump trade war could hit GDP by 1% by 2029/30, the OBR has warned, leaving the Chancellor’s plans “in tatters.” The OBR said that if there are 20 percentage point rises in tariffs between the US and the rest of the world...
26 Mar 2025
Revealed: Welfare double whammy as 150,000 family carers hit on top of 800,000 losing PIP
150,000 family carers will lose out on their Carer’s Allowance as a result of the government’s welfare changes by 2029/30, the DWP’s own impact assessment has revealed.
26 Mar 2025
Spring Statement: Government is "fiddling while Rome burns"
Responding to the Chancellor's Spring Statement, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
26 Mar 2025
Inflation figures will be of 'no comfort' to millions of families
Responding to this mornings figures from the Office for National Statistics which show UK inflation has to fallen to 2.8%, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson, Daisy Cooper MP, said:
26 Mar 2025
Spring Statement: Chancellor must scrap jobs tax or risk "epidemic of empty shop fronts"
Ahead of the Chancellor delivering her Spring Statement today, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
25 Mar 2025
Black Sea deal: Trump has “had the wool pulled over his eyes”
Responding to reporting that the US “will help restore Russia’s access to the world market” as part of the Black Sea ceasefire, Calum Miller MP, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, said:
25 Mar 2025
“Absolute scandal” that Ofwat has taken years to open bonus consultation
Commenting on Ofwat’s decision to consult on bonuses for executives, Tim Farron MP, Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson, said:
25 Mar 2025
Govt rejects NICs relief for health and care providers in “shocking display of apathy”
Responding to the Government voting for a second time to reject Liberal Democrat amendments which would have permitted health and care providers to be exempt from the National Insurance rise, and permitted hospitals and healthcare settings to be exempt...
25 Mar 2025
Davey: Trump's White House can't be trusted on intelligence
Commenting on the intelligence leaks coming out of the White House, after an Atlantic journalist was invited to a group chat in which senior US officials were planning strikes on Yemen, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
25 Mar 2025
