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
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
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
Starmer's approach to China is all give and no take
Responding to the agreements signed by Keir Starmer and President Xi today, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Calum Miller MP said:
29 Jan 2026
Badenoch’s triple lock comments: Lib Dems launch new poster van attack ad outside CCHQ
The Liberal Democrats have today (17th January) launched a new attack ad with a poster van outside CCHQ after Conservative Leader Kemi Badenoch said that she would look at means testing the triple lock.
17 Jan 2025
Triple lock: Lib Dems launching new attack ad following Badenoch’s plans to cut the state pension
The Liberal Democrats will be launching a new attack ad following Kemi Badenoch’s comments yesterday that she will consider means testing the triple lock.
17 Jan 2025
Lib Dems table motion forcing Govt to release analysis of potential Trump trade war
The Liberal Democrats are tabling a ‘Humble Address’ motion which would force the Government to release its analysis of the potential impact of Trump tariffs on the UK economy.
16 Jan 2025
Triple lock: “bungling Badenoch's” first policy is to slash the state pension
Responding to Kemi Badenoch saying that she would consider means testing the triple lock, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
16 Jan 2025
Badenoch speech: half-hearted apology does not absolve her from toxic legacy
Responding to Kemi Badenoch’s speech in which she acknowledged the Conservatives “made mistakes” when in government, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
16 Jan 2025
Davey: Give Trump state visit if he supports Ukraine
In a major speech today, Ed Davey said that Donald Trump should be given the state visit to the UK that he “craves", if he delivers on financial and military support for Ukraine.
16 Jan 2025
RCN survey: “Harrowing” corridor care testimony reveals a government leaving staff with “hands tied behind their backs”
Responding to a Royal College of Nursing survey which shows that two-thirds of NHS nursing staff are saying they are delivering care in over-crowded or unsuitable places...
16 Jan 2025
GDP Figures: Gov must see sense and scrap jobs tax
Responding to GDP growing by 0.1% in November, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
16 Jan 2025
Ed Davey speech: Negotiate a UK-EU Customs Union to “turbocharge economy” and strengthen hand against Trump
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey will today (Thursday 16 January) call on the Government to negotiate a new UK-EU Customs Union, to boost Britain’s economy and ability to deal with the incoming Trump Presidency from a position of strength.
15 Jan 2025
